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Originally Posted by MartinEden (Post 2471958)

Sweet, I will do that. It's a bit confusing since the whole thing was such a passing moment, but I guess I have to take all the necessary precautions moving forward, and I will. Thanks again, this thread has been very helpful and hopefully everything pans out.

If your medical record reflects what you've told us here, you may find it's a fairly straightforward process. A bunch of pilots on a message board probably aren't going to give you accurate info.

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Originally Posted by Xdashdriver (Post 2472114)

Being an aviation medical consultant and an AME are not mutually exclusive. AMEs are like an airline APD....they put on the FAA hat for a specific event. Outside of the FAA medical exam they have no obligation to report anything to the FAA. Provided he sees someone that is familiar with how to handle his case it doesn't matter whether he's an AME or not. I would argue it is better to talk to someone who IS an AME and knows the current FAA protocols etc.

The consultants are typically former AME's. I'm not sure you're correct that a doc can take his AME hat on and off, at least not legally. Pretty sure if he learns something during normal practice, and them later conducts an FAA exam, he cannot "forget" what he knew.

Yes, I know there are some very "practical" AME's out there... in fact I know one myself. But no guarantee that a non-pilot kid will get the same consideration as a 121 pilot with an established relationship with the doc.

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Originally Posted by Xdashdriver (Post 2472116)

If your medical record reflects what you've told us here, you may find it's a fairly straightforward process. A bunch of pilots on a message board probably aren't going to give you accurate info.

It was straightforward... before germanwings. FAA has turned up the heat. My bro, who went through this drill many years ago, had his AME dredge it all up again last year.

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Originally Posted by rickair7777 (Post 2472139)

It was straightforward... before germanwings. FAA has turned up the heat. My bro, who went through this drill many years ago, had his AME dredge it all up again last year.

One AME dredging things up doesn’t mean they’re all doing it. Your bro needs a new AME.

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Originally Posted by rickair7777 (Post 2472138)

I’m not suggesting he forget anything. However, if he does a consultation but does not subsequently perform an exam, he is under no obligation to report anything, that was straight from an AME’s mouth.

I can guarantee the AME I recommended to the OP will give him every consideration necessary. He is intimately familiar with complex cases and does them all the time.

Don't let all these people scare you into paying consulting firms for advice and what not. A full-time AME (preferably a HIMS guy) will know what to do in order to give you the best chance at getting certified. Start gathering your medical records now as this will save you time and make sure that the doctor that diagnosed you can put in the records that you're stable and the issue is resolved. I know a guy with more extreme diagnosis who got a first class medical issued, but he did have to jump through some hoops, being a $1200 psych evaluation from a specialized aerospace psychiatrist....but he got certified. The FAA likes honest pilots and as long as the situation is resolved and you give them the information/records they seek; you should be good to go. Good luck.