atpwannabe
Well-Known Member
Doc:
A little over 10 years ago I was denied life insurance due to a positive result on a drug test for an insurance company. I haven't used drugs since. I was recently approved for a 400K term life insurance policy, thru AXA Financial out of New York, w/aviation rider in hopes of being awarded my first class medical. AXA Financial is just about as thorough as the FAA.
Medical Appeals in Wash. DC is asking me to get a psychiatric eval by board certified addiction or forensic psychiatrist with expertise in addiction and personality disorder. That 'bout blew my mind. No pun intended. This process is taking a helluva lot longer than I anticipated. I'm in it for the long run though. Right now, I'm of the mindset that it's either 1st Class Medical or nothing. What are my options in terms of flying do I have with a 2nd Class Medical?
At any rate, I completed a psychiatric eval back on January 14th and the information was faxed to FAA in OK, which forwarded that info to Wash. DC. I got a letter yesterday, asking for an additional eval to address specific items that were listed in the letter.
Do you know of any Psychiatrist in the SE Florida area that has expertise in aviation standards and in addiction/personality disorder. I've been in this process since October of 2007. I have 60 days to get this eval completed and back to the FAA in Wash DC.
Also, what is the nature of a SODA; Statement of Displayed Ability or something to that fact? Is it some sort of stamp on your certificate? Will I have to go through this process again and again with each airline/company that I apply to? If my certificate is noted as such, when does the "special issuance" note removed? What kinds of reactions can I expect from the airlines? What are my chances of actually being hired with a special issuance med certificate...especially with these types of remarks?
Sorry for all the questions Doc, but right now...you're my only resource!!!
Any help would be appreciated.
atp
A little over 10 years ago I was denied life insurance due to a positive result on a drug test for an insurance company. I haven't used drugs since. I was recently approved for a 400K term life insurance policy, thru AXA Financial out of New York, w/aviation rider in hopes of being awarded my first class medical. AXA Financial is just about as thorough as the FAA.
Medical Appeals in Wash. DC is asking me to get a psychiatric eval by board certified addiction or forensic psychiatrist with expertise in addiction and personality disorder. That 'bout blew my mind. No pun intended. This process is taking a helluva lot longer than I anticipated. I'm in it for the long run though. Right now, I'm of the mindset that it's either 1st Class Medical or nothing. What are my options in terms of flying do I have with a 2nd Class Medical?
At any rate, I completed a psychiatric eval back on January 14th and the information was faxed to FAA in OK, which forwarded that info to Wash. DC. I got a letter yesterday, asking for an additional eval to address specific items that were listed in the letter.
Do you know of any Psychiatrist in the SE Florida area that has expertise in aviation standards and in addiction/personality disorder. I've been in this process since October of 2007. I have 60 days to get this eval completed and back to the FAA in Wash DC.
Also, what is the nature of a SODA; Statement of Displayed Ability or something to that fact? Is it some sort of stamp on your certificate? Will I have to go through this process again and again with each airline/company that I apply to? If my certificate is noted as such, when does the "special issuance" note removed? What kinds of reactions can I expect from the airlines? What are my chances of actually being hired with a special issuance med certificate...especially with these types of remarks?
Sorry for all the questions Doc, but right now...you're my only resource!!!
Any help would be appreciated.
atp