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03-19-2020, 08:31 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2007
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Maybe a Covid-19 Medical Extension..?
Well..someone has to say it. My medical is up at the end of April, and I'm doing my best to avoid any Doctor's Offices/Hospitals/Clinics for obvious reasons...Does anyone think it would be a good idea for the FAA to temporarily extend expiring medicals for 60 days or so as not to overload the system, take up medical professional's time, and possibly expose people who are otherwise healthy..? Should EAA, perhaps, think about requesting this on behalf of pilots..?
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03-19-2020, 08:48 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2008
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Transport Canada did
current medicals valid until Aug. 1, 2020.
https://copanational.org/en/2020/03/...als-suspended/
I'm guessing there will be another extension, as the backlog of expired licenses will be tough to push thru the limited number of Av. Medical docs.
I'm happy, as mine expires in a few weeks!
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03-19-2020, 08:52 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by flyboy1963
current medicals valid until Aug. 1, 2020.
https://copanational.org/en/2020/03/...als-suspended/
I'm guessing there will be another extension, as the backlog of expired licenses will be tough to push thru the limited number of Av. Medical docs.
I'm happy, as mine expires in a few weeks!
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Great!...Now if we can just get OUR FAA to follow suit..!
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DuBois,Il
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RV-12is EMP done, FUSE in progress!..Official Repeat Offender
"Maintain thy airspeed...Lest the earth arise and smite thee..."
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03-19-2020, 08:55 PM
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03-20-2020, 03:50 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Oklahoma City, OK
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I just renewed my 3rd class yesterday.
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03-20-2020, 04:06 PM
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Basic med
Basic med Did my two year basic med update online no problem that?s the Way to go
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03-20-2020, 04:44 PM
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Maybe next time...?
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Originally Posted by yarddart
Basic med Did my two year basic med update online no problem that?s the Way to go
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Well, maybe so..but if you HAVEN'T used it in the past, you still must have an exam by a Physician the first time, so it doesn't help people who are expiring now and have used an AME ( the regular way) previously.........at least, that is the way I understand it....
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03-20-2020, 06:46 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Oklahoma City, OK
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bkc3921
Well, maybe so..but if you HAVEN'T used it in the past, you still must have an exam by a Physician the first time, so it doesn't help people who are expiring now and have used an AME ( the regular way) previously.........at least, that is the way I understand it....
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That's exactly how my AME explained it to me yesterday. I asked him his thoughts on BM.
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03-21-2020, 06:09 AM
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It does not help your current situation but there is something else to consider. I fly with a FAA Class 1 medical as required for my job. Last year I had my doc do the exam for the Basic Med (after I did the paperwork) at the same visit. You can have a valid Basic Med along with another FAA medical. The situation may be narrow but if I were to develop a problem disqualifying me from my Class 1 but was not disqualifying for Basic Med, I would only have to stop flying the big planes. I would still get to fly the (much more fun) RV!
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03-21-2020, 06:31 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bkc3921
Well..someone has to say it. My medical is up at the end of April, and I'm doing my best to avoid any Doctor's Offices/Hospitals/Clinics for obvious reasons...Does anyone think it would be a good idea for the FAA to temporarily extend expiring medicals for 60 days or so as not to overload the system, take up medical professional's time, and possibly expose people who are otherwise healthy..? Should EAA, perhaps, think about requesting this on behalf of pilots..?
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Either let it expire, don't go.
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Don't touch your face, wash hands often, keep distance from others as you can; When you get home wash clothes, take a shower and wipe things down with bleach solution.
If you are under 60 in good health COVID19 has a mortality rate (TBD) that is very low (likely sub sub 1%) and very survivable. Most infected have mild symptoms for a few days or even asymptomatic, never really sure they had it (unless tested).
Not saying your concerns are not warranted but risks are pretty low depending on your area. Sparsely populated areas of course have less infections than densely populated areas. We will know more in another week if we peak and new cases and deaths level off.
Disclaimer: I am not a MD but I saw one on TV.  Seriously if you have any immunity or respiratory issues you are at higher risk of complications. COVID19 causes in some people massive inflammation in lungs which leads to organ failure. Some people are more prone to this than others. As you age your immunity system declines. Average age of people who died in Italy as of early March from COVID19 in one study was 81 and all had one or more existing underlying medical issue. Use your best judgement and hygiene.
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