Aviation Medical Exam – Special Issuance?
I’m going to an AME for the first time. If you had a condition that required a "special issuance", had all the appropriate documentation to present at the time of the examination, what time frame are we talking about to actually get the student pilot and 3rd class medical? The condition is sleep apnea, well controlled, documented electronic compliance with therapy at 100% for 3 years, letter from physician treating it, stating that all pre-treatment conditions (sleepiness, headaches) are resolved, and all paperwork in hand from polysomatographic studies. Is this something that the AME can do? Will they have to defer to the regional flight surgeon? or to Oklahoma City?
Tagged with: 3 years • electronic compliance • flight surgeon • headaches • issuance • oklahoma city • paperwork • regional flight • sleep • student pilot • time frame
Filed under: Sleep Apnea Solutions
With the documents in hand, Most likely, it can be issued straight away with a phone call from the AME to Oklahoma City. (Conditional upon review by them)
Email me, I can put you in touch with a Senior AME that "specializes" in special issuances and out of the ordinary circumstances, to give you the real gouge.
Yes, you need special insurance. Nowadays, you need insurance for anything if you want to be covered!