naunga
New Member
So I've read a lot of posts here and on other boards regarding the FAA medical. I've also had first hand experience with the process of having a medical deferred.
Some people say don't tell the FAA anything, so people say be honest with them, and still other people say tell the FAA only certain things.
As of late the AOPA has asked the FAA to accept a divers license as a medical for recreational, private, and student pilots.
This all has lead me to consider doing some research (actual academic research into this issue). As I see it there are a couple of things I'm interested in knowing.
1. As a pilot do you think that the FAA 3rd class medical is even necessary?
2. For you pro pilots: have you ever kept medical information from the FAA?
3. For the pros: do you personally know of any professional pilot who has kept medical information from the FAA?
4. For anyone who has kept info from the FAA: If the process of getting a medical certificate were much faster and the regulations were much more specific as to what may be disqualifying, would you be more willing to share your medical information with the FAA?
These are just some preliminary questions to see what the general feeling is. Obviously once I decide to start the research things will become much more formal.
If you don't feel comfortable answering these in a public forum, please PM me with your answers. Rest assured that I'm not going to share any names (even screen names) with the FAA.
Cheers.
Naunga
Some people say don't tell the FAA anything, so people say be honest with them, and still other people say tell the FAA only certain things.
As of late the AOPA has asked the FAA to accept a divers license as a medical for recreational, private, and student pilots.
This all has lead me to consider doing some research (actual academic research into this issue). As I see it there are a couple of things I'm interested in knowing.
1. As a pilot do you think that the FAA 3rd class medical is even necessary?
2. For you pro pilots: have you ever kept medical information from the FAA?
3. For the pros: do you personally know of any professional pilot who has kept medical information from the FAA?
4. For anyone who has kept info from the FAA: If the process of getting a medical certificate were much faster and the regulations were much more specific as to what may be disqualifying, would you be more willing to share your medical information with the FAA?
These are just some preliminary questions to see what the general feeling is. Obviously once I decide to start the research things will become much more formal.
If you don't feel comfortable answering these in a public forum, please PM me with your answers. Rest assured that I'm not going to share any names (even screen names) with the FAA.
Cheers.
Naunga