Brain Surgery
 

If someone had to have a non-cancerous tumor removed from their brain, would they be able to get their first class medical back?

I'm frequently surprised at medical conditions that the FAA will waiver to allow an airman to get back to work. That said, the answer you want is from the FAA and not an anonymous post on an Internet forum.

I'd start by calling an AME and talk with them about the condition and start laying the groundwork for the process which would include at a minimum the surgeon, the AME, and the FAA. Good luck!

i called the faa and i got a voicemail and they havent returned my call. just wondering if anyone has had to deal with this before.

Stuart...PM me. Been through this myself...little different situation (cancerous), but should be able to help. Got a few questions though, and to keep things private...I'll keep it in a PM.

Calling the FAA may not produce a straight answer, or even a percentage- chance kind of answer. They will likely refer you to your AME, who is obligated to put the FAA's interests before yours.

There are a number of private consultants (usually ex-AME's who no longer have a duty to the FAA). Here's a link to one such company:

http://www.aviationmedicine.com/

www.leftseat.com

http://www.leftseat.com/conditions.htm