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Old 11-05-2021, 07:34 AM
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The airman registry medical information can be unreliable. A few years ago, it changed to the new status and it was followed by the official medical. More recently, it showed that a medical was issued when in fact it was not. I queried the RFS office about it and they said it does happen sometimes where input is premature or in error. I am pretty sure yours is on the way if it's a simple case. Hang in there.
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Old 11-05-2021, 10:49 AM
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Originally Posted by CaptYoda View Post
The airman registry medical information can be unreliable. A few years ago, it changed to the new status and it was followed by the official medical. More recently, it showed that a medical was issued when in fact it was not. I queried the RFS office about it and they said it does happen sometimes where input is premature or in error. I am pretty sure yours is on the way if it's a simple case. Hang in there.
just curious, how long did it take you to have an actual medical in your hand after seeing the status change on their website?
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Old 11-05-2021, 03:55 PM
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The first around, when I saw the status change, I called AMCD in OKC right away and they were able to email it to me. So I got it immediately. However, they won't do this unless you ask. The normal mode is snail mail which can take 7-14 business days.
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Old 11-11-2021, 07:35 PM
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So this morning, it showed "No Medical Information Available" on FAA's airmen inquiry website.
That's normal when an SI medical application is sent in and under review. Same thing happened with me, one time after they received the application/documents for the initial SI review, and again when I missed my renewal deadline and had to beg forgiveness from the FAA to get a renewal (they did this time, but I'm not going to try it again that's for sure). Call Regional Flight Surgeon once a week and call OKC once a week and kindly ask them to note your file that you called.
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Old 11-12-2021, 05:46 AM
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That's normal when an SI medical application is sent in and under review. Same thing happened with me, one time after they received the application/documents for the initial SI review, and again when I missed my renewal deadline and had to beg forgiveness from the FAA to get a renewal (they did this time, but I'm not going to try it again that's for sure). Call Regional Flight Surgeon once a week and call OKC once a week and kindly ask them to note your file that you called.
Do you recall how long it took for you to receive your medical after seeing the status change to "No Medical Information Available?" It has been more than three months now since the submission.
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Old 11-29-2021, 01:11 PM
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I finally received my SI 1C in mail today. 15 weeks. I hope I never go through the process again.
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Old 11-29-2021, 01:39 PM
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Whew! Congratulation and welcome back!
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Old 11-30-2021, 05:21 AM
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Whew! Congratulation and welcome back!
Thanks again for all your input. This whole process is almost traumatic, it would for its own band of brothers.
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Old 01-04-2022, 01:42 PM
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all good responses. I used to say 3 months for SIs. Its now 6 months. Its worse during the pandemic as many of the Drs were working from home. Work with an experienced AME. The Federal Surgeon,Dr Northrup is trying to reduce the time.

The key is to get all your info scanned into system ASAP with your PI# on them. It seems like nobody gets a review prior to the first 30 days so you are wasting your time if you call them in the first month

Not all cases go to Washington DC.

Once they have all the info, have your AME or you call OKC every 2 weeks. Sometimes it is sitting in the inbox of the reviewer and a verbal OK can be received.


I am a senior AME with an office at KGKY ( Arlington TX). See my website at www.SambellPilotPhysical.com my cell 214 693 607five
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