Hypoglycemia?

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.

Also, since a medical application form includes a Student
Pilot certificate and a medical certificate, this is a
method of identity theft, impersonation and fraud. As a
result, doctors are required to get identification from
applicants and they must account for all forms.


"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.
|
|

"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?

It's a reasonable approach- find an AME that also has a private practice. I
would also advise someone to ask around to see who is willing to go the
extra mile to help a pilot, and the FAA lists AME's who are also pilots.

Once you start getting into waiver submissions, extra tests and
documentation start piling up, so some docs may not be enthusiastic about
doing all of this for the $80.00 or so that they charge.

Others may not primarily be a family physician- one of our busiest AME's is
also a pathologist. It would be hard to rationalize a routine visit to see
him under some other pretense!

The physical exam for a class II or III medical is pretty superficial- the
medical history is more important in identifying potentially disqualifying
defects. (also true for general exams). Failing to list known problems has a
lot of implications in case of an accident or incident.

Still, a pilot AME may be more sympathetic and helpful. Most docs are
interested in helping people keep flying, not the converse.