Grunsh

Hi, I have tetralogy of fallot single artery right valve corrected. Everything works fine, and i am not on Medicine at all. I am wondering if i will be able to pass my FAA medical exam when i go do it next year or i can get a medical waiver. I talked to both FAA doctors, they said that if i bring in my medical history and doctors notes. That i should get my medical airmen certificate. I am wondering if this is true? Also, I am wondering if i can pass the 1st class medical. Which i need to get. So i can get flight training for the university i am attending too. Let me know thanks.

WhisperJet

First, I'm not an AME, nor am I a Dr. This advice is worth what you paid for it.

My recommendation would be to work closely with your cardiologist and explain your goals. Hopefully, he in turn will work with your AME, or at least provide a glowing letter if he feels that all is well, and you are otherwise healthy, and there is little or no risk of sudden incapacitation. I would speak with an AME who is knowledgeable with the Special Issuance process (and maybe even cardiac issues) before you go into the exam so you can have all your ducks in a row so you won't be denied a certificate. The AME should be able to tell you which tests or documentation the FAA wants ahead of time. If all goes well, hopefully you could be granted a Special Issuance, which just means your certificate is valid for 1 year and you may have to provide a cardiac status report before each renewal exam.

I am not familiar with your condition so I can't say for sure, but the steps I outlined would be a good starting point. Good luck!

Xdashdriver

If your "FAA doctors" as you call them are saying you will get a medical, what makes you think a bunch of anonymous people on an Internet forum are going to know any better? Go with what the doctors say and take your paperwork to them!

Grunsh

OK, Thank you guys. yea i am gonna talk to the my cardiologist next year. Also, i talked to an ame doctor in Arizona, and i called pilot medical solution. They both said yes. I also called FAA about my medical. They said the same thing that i heard. All i want to do is just get some clarification, and see if i can pass the faa medical exam, and not wast 200$. Oh, and here is the wiki for my medical condition if anyone wants a good read. Tetralogy of Fallot - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Also i am not aiming to be a captain. I am just shooting for the next best thing co pilot.

bedrock

Have you looked at the AOPA website?

Heart and Circulatory System - AOPA

Rama

If you are not aiming to be a captain don't bother becoming a professional pilot.

Grunsh

Thank you for the link. I will take a loot at it.

Edited: I would love to try and shoot for a captain; but because of my Medical condition that i was Born with. I don't want to be responsible for the people on board. So i am trying for the next best things as a First officer. All of my cardiologist that i had in the past said that i can learn to fly, and fly for fun. Just can't be a captain. I thought this career died when i first heard that news. It's only recently when my step father and mother suggested that I should try and be a co pilot. Which i am gonna talk to my cardiologist to see if this is possible. Which i think he well agree with me since i won't have to be responsible for the people on board and the plan . But if for what ever reason the captain is not responsive. I will try my best and absolute best to fly the plane safe and land it.

WhisperJet

Just an FYI, Captains and First Officers are held to the same medical standards. If you believe you are at risk for incapacitation, whether as a Captain or F/O, you should NOT be flying even for fun. I'm sure your Captains won't want to fly with someone who might have a sudden medical issue.

If it's not an issue to the FAA, and if your cardiologist feels you are fine, you should be ok.

Grunsh

If i can pass my medical exam next year. If the doctors said i am ok to fly. Then i will just shoot for being a captain. I still don't want to be a captain because of being responsibly and in charge of people. Not say that i would like to but hate being in charge of things; but i shale see next year. I am just trying to get back into shape. So that the only thing that pops up their is my medical condition that i had from birth.

lbfowlerjrmd

indeed ... hope u benefit from school ... and become a pilot