Pilotlynn
Well-Known Member
I have a friend this happen to. He had been flying with a special issuance since his 1st medical. Last year a newly approved medicine was released by the FDA which could cure his medical problem only taking it for a limited duration of 24 weeks. He understood he could not fly while taking the medicine and self reported starting this new medicine as required on his special issuance medical that was issued 6 months prior and was valid for a year.
He was expecting to be reminded not to fly while taking this medicine and to have to jump through a couple of hoops i.e. doctor letters and lab reports to be reinstated. What he did not expect was to receive a registered letter from the FAA Regional medical department saying that his application for a medical was now denied and to send in his unexpired medical certificate.
After he finished treatment he got the requested letter from his doctor and recent lab tests showing he was cured of his condition and had completed treatment and was no longer taking any medicines and that his medical prognosis was greatly improved.
He now has his medical back and is flying again. However, he was told by the FAA regional medical department that he will now have to check the yes box in question 13 "Has your medical ever been denied, suspended, or revoked" on every future medical application.
That seems more than a little bit punitive when all he wanted to do was improve his health and cure his medical condition by taking a medicine for 24 weeks.
Is there anyway to appeal this? Does he really need to check yes to question 13 in your opinion?
Thank you for your time
He was expecting to be reminded not to fly while taking this medicine and to have to jump through a couple of hoops i.e. doctor letters and lab reports to be reinstated. What he did not expect was to receive a registered letter from the FAA Regional medical department saying that his application for a medical was now denied and to send in his unexpired medical certificate.
After he finished treatment he got the requested letter from his doctor and recent lab tests showing he was cured of his condition and had completed treatment and was no longer taking any medicines and that his medical prognosis was greatly improved.
He now has his medical back and is flying again. However, he was told by the FAA regional medical department that he will now have to check the yes box in question 13 "Has your medical ever been denied, suspended, or revoked" on every future medical application.
That seems more than a little bit punitive when all he wanted to do was improve his health and cure his medical condition by taking a medicine for 24 weeks.
Is there anyway to appeal this? Does he really need to check yes to question 13 in your opinion?
Thank you for your time