periksmoen
Well-Known Member
So I have had a couple of questions posed upon me that I don't exactly know the answer to. A friend of mine is a skydiving tandem instructor. The United States Parachute Association (not the FAA) requires all tandem instructors to have a current FAA 3rd class medical in order to conduct tandem jumps. About a year ago, my friend received a DUI and at the time he held a current 3rd class medical. Since he is not a pilot and holds no airmen certificates, was he required to report it to the FAA?
Fast forward to last week when he misplaced his medical certificate. Rather than just request a replacement, he went to an AME to get a new one even though the one he misplaced was valid until 2014. He checked the box about receiving a DUI and so the doctor has requested additional paperwork and said that he may have to send it to OKC for review. The next day, he found his misplaced certificate. So, the second question is whether or not his unexpired medical is still valid while his new medical application is being reviewed/deferred? He has been upfront with his employer about the whole thing, but they are now unsure whether or not his current medical is still valid and thus whether or not he can continue working while this is sorted out.
Fast forward to last week when he misplaced his medical certificate. Rather than just request a replacement, he went to an AME to get a new one even though the one he misplaced was valid until 2014. He checked the box about receiving a DUI and so the doctor has requested additional paperwork and said that he may have to send it to OKC for review. The next day, he found his misplaced certificate. So, the second question is whether or not his unexpired medical is still valid while his new medical application is being reviewed/deferred? He has been upfront with his employer about the whole thing, but they are now unsure whether or not his current medical is still valid and thus whether or not he can continue working while this is sorted out.