I second the recommendation to talk to AOPA. They can be a decent
resource, based on my experience.

If you have high BP, and especially if you are taking meds for it, the
FAA has a protocol for evaluation. It involves getting the AME to
clear you based on information from your physician.

Here is the specific protocol your AME and doctor have to follow:

http://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/...ia/pro_htn.pdf

Here's a shorter link to it in case you have trouble with the above:

http://tinyurl.com/avj2y

I believe that you can still be considered for a special issuance if,
for instance, you are taking meds that disqualify you under the
standard protocol. See this:

http://www.faa.gov/licenses_certific...sion/index.cfm

Hope this is helpful.

Wiz

Cub Driver wrote:
Got two more years on my Class III medical in December. Now I get a
letter from the FAA asking for more information about blood pressure
readings, meds, etc. Of course I'd provided all requested information
to the aero-med guy in December; evidently he didn't forward it, or
didn't know he was supposed to. (I thought the aero-med folks just
used their discretion!)I am supposed to respond within 30 days.

I faxed the letter to the aero-med doc, and he called back and asked
further questions (did I smoke; what did my parents die of, etc) and
said he'd take care of it.

Now should I:

1) assume that he is indeed taking care of it (he's a pilot; aero-med
work is now his only practice, which he pursues part time in
retirement; he's been my flight surgeon for six years)?

2) write a collateral letter to the FAA on my own account?

Thanks!


-- all the best, Dan Ford

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