If your vision falls into this criteria you’re good.
Tory
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Paul,
The vision requirements are actually a little more in depth than what the FAA states in the screen shot. If you do not quite meet 20/20, there are still ways to get a first class medical issues. I would highly encourage you to speak with an FAA medical examiner.
Was your vision test with or without glasses or contacts?
Chris
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No glasses, no contacts. First check up in a long time. Just had it done today and the DR said I didn’t need glasses, but I mentioned I’m trying to start my PPL and I wanted to get them check just to make sure I’m safe and also not wasting my time/money.
He prescribed me glasses just in case I need them, but said its a very mild correction.
Thanks Chris!
Paul,
Then the FAA will most likely require you to wear corrective lenses when you fly.
Chris
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Paul, I thought it was gonna be an issue but I was able to get a special issuance first class medical. On it says to wear glasses at all times. I think should be fine.
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I have a quick question if you can call me 630 999 9111 or email me at niku79@gmail.com please. Thanks
Sorry Nik. I don’t give out my personal info, but I’m happy to answer any questions you have here.
Tory
No worries I totally understand, question was just about study techniques for exams. I just finished the course for private pilot on Kings school and now about take practice exams. Sectional charts and VOR and some math went over my head. Do I just memorize questions and answers
Nik,
Yes. Memorization is all that is required. Whatever you don’t learn while studying, you will learn during flight training. Here is a link many find helpful before tackling the tests. Within this link is another link to the original post that inspired this one: So you want to knock out the written tests early? A Guide Vol. II
Tory
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Nik,
Absolutely, just memorize them. Eventually you will need to learn the information, but for now learn what you can and memorize the rest.
Chris
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Thank you!!
Thank u!!
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Adam,
Pardon my ignorance, I’m a newbie to the FAA and its MedXPress e-portal. When you say above, “PRC/SU (Previously Reported Condition/Situation Unchanged),” is that the language we can use in the “Comments” section on the Medical History page in lieu of plugging in all the previously reported medical history?
Or, and most unfortunately, is the applicant required to re-enter all the medical issues each year (or every 6 mos for the over 40s), most of which has been reported on prior applications?
I appreciate your clarification on this as I am not sure whether you folks were referring to the page I have referenced or some other aspect of MedXPress, given my quite novice understanding of all things aviation.
Thanks in advance,
Aaron
Aaron,
No pardon required. Yes, I’ve had high blood pressure my whole life. As I said getting my initial First Class a million years ago required some paperwork from my cardiologist but after that it was a non event. I (you) still need to check the box for the condition you suffer from but provided it has been reported and is unchanged, in the details section you simply need to write “previously reported/condition unchanged” (sorry my original was a typo) and thats it. My AME told me this years ago and I’ve never had an issue.
Adam
Thanks, Adam. That’s great news. And it makes the most sense in my view, to avoid any unnecessary confusion.
Rather than having an ongoing condition (like high blood pressure), if an applicant had a reportable illness or medical issue years ago, which was either remedied or never flared again, do you suppose the applicant could simply write “previously reported” – or is some other terminology preferred in your experience (like the phrase you’ve already stated or something else entirely)?
Perhaps I’m being overly technical with the medical terminology; however, writing “condition unchanged” may signal an ongoing problem or state of being (e.g., chronic hypertension) as opposed to a medical emergency that was resolved shortly after its onset (e.g., being knocked unconscious while playing football) with no long-term issue.
At the end of the day, I suppose it all boils down to a balance of how specific one needs to be given the disclosure requirement without raising any unnecessary red flags with the FAA medical team given the information was already reported anyway.
High blood pressure sucks. I’m afraid I’ll be joining the club for good here real soon, a function of aging and some bad habits.
Thanks again for your guidance here.
Aaron
Aaron,
In my case it is an ongoing condition and the FAA is well aware of that fact. Hence the previously reported/condition unchanged. As I said I’ve had high bp most of my adult life and it’s managed by medication. It’s not cured nor do I (or the FAA) expect it to be. If you had an issue which has been cured I suspect then you’d simply have to say previously reported and that would be the end of it but I am not an AME. The info I have was given to me by my AME and you’d need to speak to one yourself for your specific case.
Adam
Thanks again for your additional thoughts on this, Adam. As you rightly suggest, I suspect a quick call to the AME ought to remedy this issue fairly quickly. To the extent the respective AME has a minimal amount of experience, its more than likely come up many times before with other applicants.
Did you find out any information if they will accept you?
Yeah they did. I’m now a commercial pilot!
They took about 2-3 months to send me the medical. They didn’t ask for any documents or doctor’s papers.
Let me know if you have any questions