FAA Health Exam for Civilan Pilot's License ?

[ErichVon]

I popped a small blood vessel in my left central cerebellum in 2001. I still have balance issues, elevators sometimes give me the whoozies and my left leg is still a bit crippled up. I had a stroke type bleed, but no major paralysis. It took me about 3 months to walk a mile after hospital. I had no surgery. I think basically it was an AVM. I hiked a 1200 foot "mountain" in Acadia National Park, 9 months after, but got into some pretty painful migraine and no meds at the time, but I did top it out.

 

I have flown several times, 5 hour flights to Seattle in commercial airlines as a passenger.

 

You professional, real, pilot guys:

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Could I go get flight lessons either sailplane or power and be allowed to solo?

 

Would the FAA allow it?

 

Or am I forever restricted with instructor by my side, just in case, and limit my fun to just lessons, never attaining a license?

 

Erich

I am age 59

Edited May 2, 2011 by ErichVon

[effte]

See point 18l on page 38 of the Guide for Aviation Medical Examiners.

 

I think you will need to talk with an AME to find out. Contact information here.

 

Give them a call and get referred to someone close to where you are. They're not a bad bunch in Oklahoma, and they're the only ones who can give you a solid answer. Here, it will be just speculation as I doubt we have an AME on board.

 

If you are through it with no ill effects affecting your ability to act as a PIC and no increased risk of a second event, they won't tell you no just out of principle.

 

Best of luck!

[ErichVon]

See point 18l on page 38 of the Guide for Aviation Medical Examiners.

 

I think you will need to talk with an AME to find out. Contact information here.

 

Give them a call and get referred to someone close to where you are. They're not a bad bunch in Oklahoma, and they're the only ones who can give you a solid answer. Here, it will be just speculation as I doubt we have an AME on board.

 

If you are through it with no ill effects affecting your ability to act as a PIC and no increased risk of a second event, they won't tell you no just out of principle.

 

Best of luck!

 

Thank you.

 

Erich

:pilotfly:

[aaron886]

Erich, there is a remarkable amount of wiggle room in the regs with this, fortunately for you! Like effte said, talk to an AME... if you can prove that you are capable of safe operation of the aircraft, and the AME determines that your condition doesn't pose a constant risk in flight, you should be able to get your hands on a 3rd class medical. (Removes the possibility of flying for hire, but that's no problem.) Restrictions to that medical are likely... something to the effect of no night flying, no instrument flying, etc.

 

A friend of mine is an AME, and he mentioned a little tip to me in passing once: if you get a negative result from one AME, take the time to try another. You might get a better answer.

 

As a point of interest... I did about 18 hours in gliders and never needed a medical. Might be worth checking the appropriate CFR 14 Part 61 requirements for a Private Pilot - Glider license.

 

 

Let us know how it goes! Tailwinds, man.

[Avilator]

You could take lessons in whatever you wanted, but you would need at least a 3rd class medical to solo, as it has been stated. Also, the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association has pilot's hotline that you can call for information. I'm unsure if you have to be a member or not, but you first six months of membership are free. TONS of information on anything you want to know about flying and directions to places with information if they don't have it directly.

 

EDIT: I just thought of the Sport Pilot's licence. You can use a driver's licence to establish medical fitness, and demonstrate safe operation of the aircraft. It's a fairly restricted licence (daytime, good weather, 1 passenger max, also limits on aircraft power and weight), but you're still flying an airplane.

Edited May 4, 2011 by Avilator