Yes I can agree even thought I am a pilot right now I do want to work for the airlines one day so I will need a first class which I currently hold. Youre making a mistaken assumption that its never a safety issue. I got the picture regarding medical, but am concerned about the section regarding legal history. Due to the self-reporting nature, the chances of getting caught lying on an FAA medical aren't very high. If I wanted to continue learning to fly I had to pay to visit a nomiated CAA doctor. Sign up for our free email newsletter, packed with tips, tricks and news for pilots. We are equally desiring of our freedom, but because we are a small group, the bureaucracy can get away with it. However many of the folks you are asking are not quite so anonymous. I know a guy from the US (cant tell his name) that told me that he has lied at least one time, he was overweight and had high blood pressure, he was medicated but he never told that in his annual. Makes no logical sense. you say he flys solo whats it to you, Gee I fell out of bead a week ago and wacked my head I wonder if I should tell the FAA. The bottom line is,if you cant be truthfull to yourself,you cant be truthfull at all. A manager at a Fisdo reported to CAMI that an airman was on medication and had a long hospotible stay. If it makes you feel any better, the doctors office transposed two numbers in the date of the exam. If I dont tell him would the FAA find out if I never had another attack? Whether or not your AME issues your medical certificate, the FAAs Aeromedical Certification Division (AMCD) will review your application. Never used my weapon except for training. In the FAA world view you are not telling the truth. I have patients with heart disease who are able to continue to fly on special issuance. Crashing airplanes? Next, instead of the Class 3 Medical Certificate being good for 5 years until age 40 when it decreases to 2 years, make the decrease more gradual. Perhaps most problematic is that these medications are disqualifying in and of themselves. I just wonder why? Yeah thought so. It is a scam, a make-work project for administrators, and btw, doctors who make a practice of the bulk of business, which is 3rd class. If he admits it and is taking an approved medication, there are a few extra steps but he will maintain his medical. I know of several. They yanked my 3rd class one time, because my personal physician mistyped a statement on his annual letter to the FAA. You wouldn't report your dad or grandpa if he had a serious medical condition that could endanger his passengers and he was lying about it? Your AME will review your MedXPress application in detail and conduct a physical exam. Ruin a life a move on. I have a perfect driving record,clean medical history,and also a clean criminal history. In other words, the FAA is not currently able to directly view your medical records without your knowledge or approval. Just like the annual inspection on the aircraft, when it was signed off everything was supposed to be airworthy, what happens after that is anyones guess. When I joined the military, it popped up at MEPs and I had to complete a waiver but I was allowed to go to boot camp. People are who they are. They rely on that trust and the deterrence provided by the severe penalties at their disposal to preserve the integrity of the medical certification process. The FAA medical certification process starts when you fill out an electronic application in MedXPress. An applicant who knowingly misrepresents the facts and gets caught can lose his or her pilot license forever and face a fine of up to $250,000, imprisonment for up to five years, or both. I dont think its ever been a question about whether pilots lie. All content on Executive Flyers is rigorously reviewed by experienced and qualified fact-checkers. But, it was not the fault of the FAA, it was mine for not verifying the doctors statement before submitting it. In our experience, only a small minority of pilots actually try to maliciously conceal significant active medical problems. No faxes or emails are allowed. Major unions have lost court cases and in one instance suffered severe financial damage in the process. Lie and get caught, you will lose your ticket, get fined, and possibly go to jail. All pilots know that after taking the physical they self-certify before every flight for the next year or two. Im applying for a job where they train you to be a helicopter pilot. However, if you do get caught, at best you will lose your license. Also my flight instructor was telling me that he knew an applicant who lied about his criminal history for shoplifting and two to three months later the FAA found out and pulled his medical currently and he did not hear back for any clearance to fly again so these are great examples why not lie. FAX your completed Request for Airman Medical Records Form to (405) 954-9326. I am a rental pilot as well, and unfortunately, there are no sport rentals available, and they are too expensive to buy. Now that I have no further problems I have to take an Awake and Alert test annually. It is none of their business. Alternatively, upon 90-days of discontinuation of medication, you can potentially undergo the requested neuropsychological testing prescribed by the FAA. You miss the point. Hmmm Wiley Post was one of the great Aviators flue around the world was he Illeagle??? Requesting Medical Records. In other words, your health is in your hands. There are also considerations for appeal to the National Transportation Safety Board, but this option will be also be dependent on discontinuation of the disqualifying medication and your ability to develop an argument that the underlying diagnosis was not accurate. Im healthy, but had been to the doc a number of times over the last couple years (or whatever the reporting period was), for inconsequential (for flying) things, so, just reading the med form, as it said I could, I attached a sheet with all those doc visits. When learning to fly originally I was not even made aware this nor the NPPL was available. But a private pilot should be able to fly his Cessna on a weekend without the 3rd class physical. But sharing them with the FAA is detrimental to your health. Where is this regulation? You and I both know our government never needs to justify their efforts.lol. Never happens! I've known guys who've cheated the system but have never heard of anyone in or close to my circle of pilot frinds who've had any aeromedical violation investigations. Mike F, I agree, Im probably taking the same medication, also works for IBS. A quick examination of the many truthful and honest individuals that are truthful during their AME exams and are no barred from ever becoming a pilot! You are very nave about physicians income from doing FAA medicals. Friend of mine had a partner in his business who owned a beautiful Cessna 182. AMCD will consider much more than the information you submitted in MedXPress and your AMEs exam findings. They are soulless people that treat you as a thing, not a human person. These are a few of the most frequently asked questions pilots have concerning the FAA and their medical certificate. He knew it. Special Issuance hoop jumping is expensive. The answer is that the population would not tolerate it. I on the other hand can only fly sport and do when I can find a plane to rent. In-case if you ever get into an accident the FAA/NTSB will look through all your medical history and do a thorough check on that pilot meaning they want to look at every doctor visit and all medications you have been on. An aircraft is just another machine. If you have any concerns about your next FAA flight physical. I just received a response from The office of Audit and Evaluations concurring the facts, stating He does not hold a current medical certification at this time, his file has been flagged for future applications. Even when telling the truth the FAA doesnt give the AME the power to decide. In order to understand how likely it is the FAA would catch you lying, it is important to understand how they would catch you. Make the FAA do a special issue for every single pilot in the country. Don't undergo a physical exam if you suspect you might be disqualified. I think ill just go to Mexico and get a falsified medical. As a pilot for over 13 years and now an AME as of this month, I understand your concern. It was less rigorous than a regular over 40 physical, so I took one of those too. Type II diabetes, coronary artery stents, history of myocardial infarction (heart attack), various cancers, and several other diseases are disqualifying, but Special Issuance can be obtained by doing the hoop jumping that the FAA requires, such as providing a statement from your treating physician, listing the medications that you take, do you have any side effects from the medications, do the medications actually work. Direct Primary Care Physician for Pilots? Yeah that is what I have been hearing. I told the truth (that I had a very early-stage, very treatable cancer) and had my medical yanked. There are hardly any crashes or incidents related to pilot incapacitation and if there were the FAA or NTSB would have expressed grave concerns. Flying is no more dangerous than driving when properly trained. 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Under the new regulation, when the first class privileges expire after twelve months, the first class medical lapses to a third class medical. Ill continue to go by the book until such time as the rules change, or I wish to no longer fly. Thats a good way to get into a LOT of trouble. Driver licenses are not issued by the Feds. That is when the truth will come out. At worse, you may face a hefty fine or even criminal prosecution. Bury the third class in favor of drivers licenses, who cars come with inches of mine, go against lights, etc. He was a commercial pilot flying 727s. Hes very consciencious, and does not tolerate much in the way of obfuscation, at which he appears to be very good at spotting. At 60 years of age you do not want to become an airline pilot you just want to be able to go up fly around and come back again. The system does work though. Its about cooperating with your doc so you can keep doing what you love. What was yours for if you dont mind me asking. Therefore I go to a chiropractor every chance I get. Always wondered if the stress from taking the medical had anything to do with it. With over 20,000 hours of real world experience, much of it in Cessna 172s and P210s, Collins wrote about safety, weather and air traffic control from first-hand experience. I suggest that every pilot take a look at the AME Guide on the FAA website. With the impact these regulations and half-baked ideas have on our lives, economy, and national security in general it is time that federal employees comply with all the regulations the citizens that they regulate have to. AFAIK the FAA considers ADHD medications a serious issue. Taint worth messing up folks. 5 years until age 40, then 4 years until age 45, then 3 years until age 50, then 2 years. In this case, you can cast doubt on the original diagnosis and attempt to avoid further evaluation. AOPA and FAA have not really been a lot of help. My first flightdoctor told me he was very happy about having pilots as clients. then are able to re-apply. We have an entrenched bureaucracy that refuses to relinquish power and money. How do I get my FAA medical records? What are the chances you will get caught? He memorized the color chart. Not just surprise test changes from the FAA but the FMCSA again wanting to reduce truck drivers hours of service due to fatigue despite the lack of evidence published on the FMCSAs own web site. He petitioned the FAA to remove his special issuance for that disorder and supplied a letter from his treating physician, and the special issuance requirement went away. I have read articles online about pilots who get caught falsifying their medical. They leave that up to you, but just make sure you read their minds so that your interpretation matches theirs that they dont tell you. If your application passes AMCDs scrutiny, the certificate your AME issued will remain valid for a period of time determined by your age and the type of certificate you applied for. Both have risks. If you were diagnosed with ADHD when you were in school but havent taken medication or experienced symptoms in 15 years, you still are required to answer yes to question 18m. Email me at [emailprotected]. Everyone at some point or another you all have been diagnosed with something. . They always do it under the banner of safety. Great guy, but he needlessly put a lot of peoples lives in danger. I hope you realize a world that had perfect safety would be one not worth living in. Assuming you appropriately responded to one of these three questions, your application was likely deferred and the FAA sent you a letter, requesting medical records. Most those fellas at the FAA seem pretty smart, but they must be pretty spineless too. And the FAAs restrictions regarding SSRIs effectively make it impossible for use by commercial pilots. I sympathize with you. Counseling, HTN, whatever. Seems arbitrary to me. Get thorough guidance on how to proceed. If I tell the AME about this will I not get my cert that day? I was told at a young age I could not fly with one eye, but latter in life I found out I could with a medical waver. As statistics show flying is considerably safer than any land based carrier. This is truly a Great Debate. If youre over 40 and your first-class medical is not renewed within six calendar months, itll revert to the privileges of a second-class medical for an additional six months. He refused to take the physical his business required because his family had a history of heart trouble, he was a bit overweight, etc. Hell no. Thank you for allowing me to share. Trying to fix an accidental lie on my medical. Told the truth, The FAA took my license. Obviously, the Veterans Administration and the military are still struggling to understand PTSD and have been dropping the ball for 50 years. Dont worry about getting caught unless you lie about you criminal history you will be fine. (No misprint.) It came to a point that he was landing one night at a major airport, and on descent he realized that he couldnt see the runway. Im a 24 year old healthy male non smoker athlete with 20/20 vision and I cant fly because I took adderal as needed for help concentrating in school. I will follow that up with a word of warning. The other is you tell the FAA about something. There are about 450-500 fatalities per year in all of GA. by Paul Engstrom, Aviation Writer and IFA Member. Wish I would have! It's safer to allow people to self-disclose and get help, rather than non-disclosure and possibly flying impaired. But the standards are not different. 3. The absurdity of these medicals resides in the tiny number of casualties from medical incapacitation, compared to most other activities requiring no medical. Moreover, there are strategies that will improve your chances of gaining medical certification legally and more quickly even if health is an issue. On the subject of medical self certification, read the announcement by the AOPA and the EAA. They yanked my 3rd class one time, because my personal physician mistyped a statement on his annual letter to the FAA. Too much information could mean denial of the application and bureaucratic warfare with the FAA. but that wasnt good enough for the FAA, they require me to spend a pile of money EVERY YEAR to get a SI, and then it takes Oklahoma City 3-4 months to okay it while I sit effectively grounded (adding insult to injury!) All content is fact-checked before publication. But, I dont think my level of forthcoming on the application was typical. 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