Lost My Medical
05-14-2015, 06:11 AM
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Not sure if it was said, but dispatcher is one job you can get into with minimal additional training.
As for your medical status, check with Dr. Bruce Chen, in Peioria,
IL. He really knows the ropes at the FAA. If he can't help, nobody can.
He monitors the aeromedical boards at AOPA. His client base tends to be corporate. He's less expensive than AMAS. I've included a screenshot. His web address is at the bottom.
As for your medical status, check with Dr. Bruce Chen, in Peioria,
IL. He really knows the ropes at the FAA. If he can't help, nobody can.
He monitors the aeromedical boards at AOPA. His client base tends to be corporate. He's less expensive than AMAS. I've included a screenshot. His web address is at the bottom.
05-14-2015, 06:25 AM
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You mentioned real estate. You live in WPB.
Have you attended any local real estate investment group meetings in your area?
Port St Lucie, Fort Pierce and the surrounding area, for instance, is apparently a great market for getting into the RE business, both in terms of buy and flip and buy and rent.
This lady went from being an accidental landlord in Chicago to quitting her job in 4 years.
BP Podcast 078: Quitting Your Job, Buy & Hold Investing, and Succeeding With High-End Rentals with Brie Schmidt
There's a world of opportunity out there. Just need to look.
Good luck!
Have you attended any local real estate investment group meetings in your area?
Port St Lucie, Fort Pierce and the surrounding area, for instance, is apparently a great market for getting into the RE business, both in terms of buy and flip and buy and rent.
This lady went from being an accidental landlord in Chicago to quitting her job in 4 years.
BP Podcast 078: Quitting Your Job, Buy & Hold Investing, and Succeeding With High-End Rentals with Brie Schmidt
There's a world of opportunity out there. Just need to look.
Good luck!
05-17-2015, 05:55 AM
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2 + years in
Originally Posted by brianb
Same condition as John Ritter had but an obvious early discovery, very fortunate. I hope you can work it through.
Not working through it as smoothly as I had hoped or was led to believe
when this first occurred, but it is what it is...
Thanks Though
05-17-2015, 09:10 PM
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To join the FlightSafety team as a pilot ground and simulator instructor you must have:
Airline Transport Pilot Certificate (ATP) if teaching on a type rating aircraft.
A total pilot time of 2,000 hours or more is preferred.
Commercial Pilot Certificate with Instrument Rating if teaching on an aircraft not requiring a type rating.
A total pilot time of 1,000 hours or more is preferred.
Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) rating or Ground Instructor Certificate (AGI) with an Instrument rating or prior experience.
Acceptable prior experience includes military pilot instructor or pilot instructor in a Part 142, 135 or 121 operations.
Medical Certificate is not required unless teaching in the actual aircraft.
05-18-2015, 04:40 AM
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Originally Posted by RadialGal
Look into UAV stuff, don't need a medical for it, and the pay is fantastic!
RadialGal
RadialGal
Any directions on where to look for a UAV position?
This new field does interest me greatly.
Thanks
11-27-2017, 03:14 PM
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If you lose your medical are you just left out to dry or is there some type of payment the company pays you? For example is someone worked for an airline for 5 years and then lost their medical do they just get fired and have to find a new job with no money?
11-27-2017, 04:20 PM
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Originally Posted by ArmyFW
If you lose your medical are you just left out to dry or is there some type of payment the company pays you? For example is someone worked for an airline for 5 years and then lost their medical do they just get fired and have to find a new job with no money?
If you're at a carrier with a union, they may have a loss-of-medical charity fund that other pilots can donate to. They may also offer loss of medical insurance plans.
11-28-2017, 10:44 AM
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Originally Posted by ArmyFW
If you lose your medical are you just left out to dry or is there some type of payment the company pays you? For example is someone worked for an airline for 5 years and then lost their medical do they just get fired and have to find a new job with no money?
Pilot-specific LTD is important, because it will cover you for own occupation, ie if you medical out you don't have to get another job. Some plans go to age 65, others may only give you five years (long enough to retrain for another job). State disability will typically only cover own-occupation for a limited time if at all, then you have to get another job.
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