Originally Posted by rickair7777

Heart palps are common enough. Worst case you'll have to get an eval and wear a monitor for a day or so.

The palps are usually benign, and AME's are used to seeing that especially in older pilots. If you've already been evaluated and know it's benign, then you have nothing to worry about.

Besides you have to check the box forever (the three years is just for doctor visits).

And on the off chance that you have a real problem, well you'll want to get that treated. Beta blockers or pacemakers are totally certifiable in most cases.

Originally Posted by Excargodog

What part of tell the friggin’ truth do you NOT understand? There is no three year statute of limitations on medical history. Item 18 says:


Symptom/Condition Instructions
Letter Symptom/Condition
a Frequent or severe headaches
b Dizziness or fainting spells
c Unconsciousness for any reason
d Eye or vision trouble except glasses
e Hay fever or allergy
f Asthma or lung disease
g Heart or vascular trouble
h High or low blood pressure
i Stomach, liver, or intestinal trouble
j Kidney stone or blood in urine
k Diabetes
l Neurological disorders; epilepsy, seizures, stroke, paralysis, etc.
m Mental disorders of any sort; depression, anxiety, etc.
n Substance dependence; or failed a drug test ever; or substance abuse or use of illegal substance in the last 2 years
o Alcohol dependence or abuse
p Suicide attempt
q Motion sickness requiring medication
r Military medical discharge
s Medical rejection by military service
t Rejection for life or health insurance
u Admission to hospital
v History of Arrest(s), Conviction(s) and/or Administrative Action(s)
w History of nontraffic convictions
x Other illness, disability, or surgery
y Medical Disability Benefits

Tell the truth. Tell the WHOLE truth. Provide your medical records.


The AME will review them and make the decision whether to approve or defer depending on what you provide.

Applicant History - Item 18. Medical History

Applicant History - Item 18. Medical History
a. Frequent or severe headaches.
The applicant should report frequency, duration, characteristics, severity of symptoms, neurologic manifestations, and whether they have been incapacitating, treatment and side effects, if any

g. Heart or vascular trouble
The applicant should describe the condition to include, dates, symptoms, and treatment, and provide medical reports to assist in the certification decision-making process. These reports should include: operative reports of coronary intervention to include the original cardiac catheterization report, stress tests, worksheets, and original tracings (or a legible copy). When stress tests are provided, forward the reports, worksheets and original tracings (or a legible copy) to the FAA.

There is no avoiding this. Just tell them the truth. If you are truly healthy, the worst that will happen is you get a Special Issuance.