Originally Posted by
JSDL
Do you or anyone else recall how long it took to get your special issuance from the time your paperwork was submitted to the FAA?
Mine was faster than expected. AMAS and my AME told me it would take four months before the FAA even looked at it, then possibly several months more of back and forth.
It showed up completely unannounced with no follow-up required and no restrictions a little over three months after applying. So...yeah. Don't apply until you're fully ready to come back.