My battle with the FAA

[ahw01]

Important, as we age and our families reliance on us grows, to find a good AME. The “in and out in 5 min” is great as long as everything is going fine medically. But as soon as you float into some rough waters, you want someone who knows how to navigate through and is willing to do so.

caveat emptor Port Orange Doctor Pleads Guilty in Pilot-Exam Scam (mynews13.com)

 

[Pilot Fighter]

caveat emptor Port Orange Doctor Pleads Guilty in Pilot-Exam Scam (mynews13.com)

The bottom line is, know your health status by consulting with a doctor you trust with no allegiance to Big Brother.

From there, use good judgment and don't do anything stupid.

I have an slightly unusual heart rhythm that is immediately recognized by a cardiologist as very healthy. Knowing that a general practitioner might raise an eyebrow at my ECG, I found an AME that was a cardiologist.

Get ahead of the curve and don't guess. AME's are friendly but not your friends.