"Viperdoc" wrote in message
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There is an element of truth to Ron's statement. If an individual fills
out the FAA form but then bolts before the exam, the forms still need to
be sent to OKC. This presumably would help the FAA to identify individuals
who might have a disqualifying condition from doctor shopping.

Again, most docs, and especially those that are also pilots, would go out
of their way to help an individual submit a waiver application.


As I said above, my AME was as helpful to me as a lawyer, in navigating the
system. But like others mentioned, he did have to submit my inital form,
which simply started documenting the rejection process. But at the same time
he told me he was forced to file it, he also fully expained our game plan
for fixing the problem, and geting me back to flight status in record time.
And he did just that.

All of the AMEs I have used maintain a routine medical practice as well. Is
there any reason a pilot can't make an appointment with a public AME for a
routine physical, and discuss his condition relative to a flight physical as
well. Thus, accessing the physican's expertese prior to initiating the FAA
process for a flight physical?