On Sep 1, 4:30*pm, "vaughn" wrote:
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Since my FAA physical is coming up soon I got a normal physical to insure
would be no surprises.

* *Good for you! *But one could argue that it would be better to get that
private physical *AFTER* your FAA physical.

Good point Vaughn.

Case in point with me. Had DVT which required the use of blood
thinners. By the time I got to my medical I was NOT on the
medication. But the question on the form does ask if you had any
vascular problems (or something to that effect) since the last exam.

I could have easily said no as I wasn't on my last medical and I
wasn't during this last exam. I did the right thing and reported it.
This put a 2 month delay on my medical even though I came in with the
proper INR and prognosis documentation per AOPA guidance AND I started
the medical process a month before expiration.

I don't see the FAA medical exam being a strict exam even though I had
this inconvenience..

In a nutshell for a class three certification, they check your vision,
hearing and pee to meet minimum requirements and depend on the pilot
to be upfront and honest about any other conditions. The actual exam
is not strict by any standards. (so much for Mx's knowledge of this
process)

In my case and I have posted this in the past, my past class three
exams revealed pre-melanoma on one exam and extreme high blood
pressure (210 over 170) on another exam and I was flying the day
before the exam with this blood pressure asymptomatic.

Neither of the above prevented me from flying AFTER I came up with the
appropriate documentation to recertify my medical.

Even with me seeing a doctor once a year, I am all for the FAA exam as
my current doctor doesn't check my vision or hearing.