FAA- Medical (Anxiety)
11-25-2017 | 12:05 PM
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From: Engines Turn or People Swim
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.
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.
11-25-2017 | 12:08 PM
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From: Engines Turn or People Swim
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.
11-26-2017 | 07:46 PM
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11-26-2017 | 07:50 PM
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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.
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.
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.
12-02-2017 | 05:57 PM
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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.
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