Originally Posted by
flyingfree
So letting my medical lapse won't invalidate my special issuance? That's my major concern, I currently don't require a FAA medical but I don't want to undo all the work I've done to get the SI.
Also, if your medical lapses, is it considered an 'initial' when I go back to get a Class1?
I'm on a fairly onerous SI medical due to basically being the Temu/Dollar Tree Darth Vader. Mine has expired numerous times due to military leave, being out on disability, etc.
The SI paperwork sent to you by the FAA when they approved it have how long it's good for, what you must provide to renew etc.
Mine was over a year out of date, I just brought everything I needed.
In my case, once a year I must bring CPAP report, visit note from pulmonary, labs and forms from endocrinology, and a signed statement that my orthopedic issues haven't worsened. the other items are "lifetime" provided no changes.
Bring exactly what your SI letter states. I normally send my AME a copy of what I'm bringing a few weeks out, and she let's me know what else I need to bring, if anything.