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Getting a Flight Physical Waiver
I'm interested in flying again after 30 years on the deck. I haven't taken
the Cat III physical as I know I'll need a waiver from the FAA because I have a pacemaker implant. I know waivers are possible and I know what the waiver protocol entails. It's very involved and costly. I'm willing to go through this process if I know I have a reasonable chance of getting the waiver. So what I'm looking for is someone who can tell me what my chances are of getting approval. Here's the problem: From the protocol I know the FAA wants to know, among many other things, how often the pacemaker is in operation. In my case, it is working almost constantly. One of my Dr. says this will kill my chances, but another Dr. says this should bode well for me because it tell them that the pacemaker is working. This is the only part of the protocol that I'm concerned about. So here I am, not knowing if I have a chance or if I'm dead in the water. Any info on this will be greatly appreciated. BTW, I'm 63 and flew in the Air Force. Thanks, Ken |
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Join AOPA. They have an division that can assist you. |
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I'm 67 and had bypass surgery 3 years ago. I received my Special
Issue about 8 months later (there's a mandatory 6 month waiting period after any surgery). The tricky part is getting the FAA the information they want. AOPA has an extensive Medical Section dealing with cardiovascular issues. But if you omit something in your submission, you get into back and forth mode via snail mail with the FAA. If you don't mind spending the money, go to Leftseat.com. They will tell you exactly what information is needed by fax and e-mail and telephone. Once it's assembled, they walk the package over to the medical office and you can have your special issue in a week. Once you have the special issue, you can go see your AME. Generally for cardiovascular conditions you have to pass an annual Stage 3 Bruce Protocol on a treadmill with no evidence of abnormal EKG plus submit a cardiologist's opinion and assorted blood tests. |
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