Can I Pass The FAA Medical Exam

In this video, I dive into the important facts about FAA medical certificates. Who needs a medical, what type of medical is necessary, how do you get a medical, what if I cannot pass the medical, and BasicMed, which is an alternative to maintaining a medical certificate.Find us on the web and social media!

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[markcarter]

Be careful what you tell a person checking you in to ER. He asked me if I drank alcohol, I told him I had not had a drink in over twelve years
He wrote down "history of alcohol abuse." That went into my medical record and has taken 3 years and am still waiting on the FAA. So be very clear.
Do you use alcohol? No.

[jamesplotnik]

It took me nine months of “fighting the good fight” and jumping through many, many hoops to get my first class medical. You really have to advocate for yourself and don’t give up!

[JPROMERO-erui]

I'm going for my first ever Firts class medical exam next Thursday!! Wish me luck!!

[coachraythepilot]

I’ve definitely fought the good fight with the faa. Over 3 years and one SODA later I have my medical back but it’s definitely a fight, huge process and undertaking but finding the right AME is crucial! And now I have my IFR rating and things have been great. I still have a process to do after the special issuance but it’s become less rigorous!

[BraapZ]

🔥😎👍Thank you Jason, EXCELLENT video. ❤️
Rusty pilot on the west coast getting back up, meet the eligibility for basic med, looking forward to getting with an instructor and knocking off the cobwebs, gain proficiency. Thank you again. 🙏👍😎

[jordanpenning]

This is a great video Jason! I think the CAA has a lot to learn from the US, especially on colour vision.

[jasonmcmillan]

The local AME in our area is a pilot as well as a retired USAF Flight Surgeon

[nourish]

I love how inspirational your video was. I've had a past history with mental illness and would like people to share their experience with passing the assessment.

[TheZackness]

Im a 34yr man who is between careers and looking to join up a school to become a commercial pilot. current A&P. i feared this because i felt too old to be changing up and i know ill be one of the old guys in my class but your video encouraged me. im about to schedule my class 1 and hope nothing major pops up. the only thing wrong with me is a few extra pounds from being married for 10years. wish me luck!

[djaltitude]

Don’t give up! My medical application was denied. But then they said I could appeal to the federal air surgeon. After about a 3 years working with them, I was cleared!!! It can be strenuous and hard, but if you can come out on the other side, the flying is that much sweeter.

[ekoast]

I had no idea what awaited me after answering honestly about a medication I was once on. The FAA started digging into my records and found other things of concern to them. After over 14 months of going it alone I was denied. However the FAA gave me an avenue/ process to reapply. For this I hired an aviation attorney who guided me and counseled me through the process. Within 4 months I was issued my 3rd class SI and in thrilled. Don't give up and hire a good advocate if needed. It's not cheap, but nothing about flying is. Good luck to everyone in the good fight!

[tejloro]

"Fighting the good fight" often becomes a battle of wills on who can out-stubborn whom... The FAA seems to continually say they don't have enough information even once you've given them everything they've asked for. It just seems arbitrary and mean after a while...

[nathanielwilliams]

Thanks for the fruitful information!!!

[golfnovember]

And thank you for inviting me to fight the good fight.

[gloriagalvan]

Informative video, I appreciate the information brother

[Airplanepilot]

Don’t let them tell you no, fight the good fight!

[SKEE]

Been working on my Class III for the past 14 months, jumping through hoop after hoop. Hopefully this next round of documents can finally get it done. I want to get this lifelong bucket list that I started 20 years ago.

[kitsune__]

Thanks this video helped me understand what exactly a FAA medical is and if i would be able to get one.

[monstervt]

I am retired military with PTSD so I had to fight for my first 3rd class. Had to do a 5-axis evaluation, I did all my due diligence first and gathered all the results, statements, etc.. before I even went into the AME. It was expensive and time consuming. The AME temp disabled me because he had too, but then I sent everything to FAA and they approved it. No conditions. I now use BasicMed and ironically my doc is a former AME so he has no problem doing the BasicMed paperwork when needed. I have heard alot of chatter about docs that won't do BasicMed.

[airbornelocksmith]

I was diagnosed with WPW Wolff Parkinsons white. It's a heart defect but I had surgery to cure the issue. The AME denied it and FAA wanted me to do a stress test and a 24 hour Holts monitor test. With a very FAST time line. I asked for a extension and was granted a 1 time extension and was able to turn them in and get my class 3