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Old 08-28-2008 | 07:02 PM
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Originally Posted by willisium
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Yep, I think I just got my FAA medical denial today. The AME( who I have lost some faith with after the current events) said the FAA will contact me with the reasons I was denied, but I have been somewhat preparing for this for a while knowing that the ADHD thing was going to be an issue. Little background, I signed up mid term for an aviation science program at the local community college. The advisor and I at the close of the term decided we would talk about the FAA medical over the summer, (didn't happen until now). So I decided to go on my own and get moving on it since school starts next week. The AME says that the ADHD will DQ me for now. I haven't takin' any drugs for atleast 2 years, and last term my grades were all A's. My question is now, how and what hoops am I gonna have to jump threw to get this cleared up. Ways of going about it, have the guy who gave me the sentence of "ADHD" say he misdiagnosed me if possible or say I'm cured. Anyone else who has dealt with this experience and lived to tell please let me know. Thanks.
You got some great info/advice here especially from AmEagleFO. When I used to flight instruct one of my students had his medical denied because he'd taken meds for ADHD years prior. When he was applying he'd been off the meds for some time (~2 years or so) and eventually he got his medical. Today he flies for SWA - now you know why the taxi speed equals the rotation speed over there.

If I were you I’d contact www.leftseat.com and ask for assistance, they know what they're doing. Please do not trust the FAA on this - they're very mechanical about things like this and you need to talk to those who're familiar with the subject and accustomed to dealing with the FAA on a regular basis.
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