Originally Posted by
phfly505
I'm also working on getting my special issuance and my paperwork is in DC right now. Currently at month 9 since the process began. I pilot with worse conditions in my category took 13 months to receive his special issuance. This is my second time around so there's no telling what that means for me. However, my AME is very optimistic that I will receive my SA and fly again.
Don't lose hope. Find something to entertain your mind, look into work in a different part of the industry.
My situation is a little different. The last time I applied for a SI, the entire process from initial 1st class medical exam to getting the out and out denial letter was over a three year period. Over 20K spent. It was determined that my "law enforcement entanglements were drug related" per the Chief Psychiatrist for the FAA. When I got his correspondence stating that, I wrote back that that was ludacrious and absurd. Needless to say, that even though I met or exceed what was required of me, I was not medically certified. That was 10 years ago. I'm a totally different person now. starting the process again next month. My plan is to after submitting my 8500, to contact the HIMS evaluators in MCO and schedule an evaluation. It has to be done anyway, might as well get it done early.
I wish all of you success in being certified.
atp