Channman 2 #1 December 7, 2012 It only took 13 1/2 Months to go through Heart Surgery than the process of applying for my FAA medical to return to flying. Got my little white peace of paper in the mail a little over a week ago in time for Christmas.My letter of Authorizatoin does come with an Annual compliance to provide the FAA with necessary test to show medical fitness, but I've been doing that since 1996 when I was found to have Mitrol Valve Prolapse. So for anyone out there that might find themselves in similar circumstances, it can be done with the right representative on your side and following through with the process. The FAA has a Heart, and they are not always out to get ya. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jonstark 8 #2 December 7, 2012 Congrats! What was your first step after you discovered that surgery was needed? Then what? jon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Channman 2 #3 December 7, 2012 QuoteCongrats! What was your first step after you discovered that surgery was needed? Then what? jon First step was not to renew my Class II medical to prevent being denied. I meet with Dr. Astrera and doctor Sofie his name misspelled, both world renown specialist in repairing heart valves. Then I got in touch with an old room mate of mine that is a Captain with MGM Resorts who went through cancer treatment and through the FAA process to obtain his Class I. He put me in touch with Art Rosser II with ARMA Research, Inc who represented me in putting a response letter together to the FAA giving legal notification of my pending surgery and intent to reapply for a provisional medical. Most important is to never let a FAA letter requesting information go with-out a response. That can create, additional problems and greatly delay a positive out come. I hade to wait six months post op before I could begin the process with the FAA. They send you a letter giving you a list of necessary test that need to be performed so the can determine if you meet the standards for Special Issuance under Title 14 of the CFRs, Section 67.401. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,146 #4 December 8, 2012 Excellent news! ... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldwomanc6 60 #5 December 8, 2012 Very happy for you, this is "heartening" news lisa WSCR 594 FB 1023 CBDB 9 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Channman 2 #6 December 8, 2012 Quote Excellent news! Thanks, flew IFR and got .8 actual last Tuesday. Flying back into Ellington (KEFD), had the opportunity to catch up with a few Astronauts I work with back in my NBL days that had just landed a head of me. Cheers to Ya, and have a great Holiday. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
