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Old 11-20-2013, 06:59 AM
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You have to think like a bureaucrat to understand what's likely happening here. Seen it happen in other areas. (City commercial building permits go from 2-3 weeks to 5-6 MONTHS - because the recession killed commercial building). Can't be seen with no documents to review on my desk!

My guess - the aeromedical division staff is getting a little light on workload.

If we're going to push back on this unwarranted and unjustified limitation on our rights, we need to *make noise* with Congress. Don't whine about it or offer your conjecture as to why it's sorta OK, or this, or that. Write and call your congressmen.

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Old 11-20-2013, 08:08 AM
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My guess - the aeromedical division staff is getting a little light on workload.
I don't think so, my special issuance medical just took 2 months for them to process and that was with a clean bill of health from my doc and no meds involved. Fortunately, I did get them to ease up a little and allow my AME to issue the next one. This was not a sleep related case, but I just wanted to share the experience.

As my application neared my medical expiration I called to check, and asked to talk to one of the doctors that do the approval, they said they were very busy. I wasnt allowed to speak to anyone beyond who answered the phone and they couldnt tell me my position in line. In one call the person said they do try to get the 1st and 2nd class medicals processed prior to their expiration since these may affect the pilots employment.

Something sleep related: A friend is having to do a sleep study for his commercial drivers license medical!
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Old 11-20-2013, 08:17 AM
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My guess - the aeromedical division staff is getting a little light on workload.

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No way, last word I heard was that they were at least 8-10 weeks behind on SI renewals with over 9,000 in the backlog. I would hate to see the lead time on initial approvals.

Those of us that are lucky enough to have been granted an AASI (simple definition: waiver that lets the local AME renew the SI if everything looks ok) are real fortunate.
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Old 11-20-2013, 08:31 AM
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In the spirit of nonviolent civil disobedience, last night I had an extra scoop of ice cream on my pie.
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Old 11-20-2013, 08:38 AM
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In the spirit of nonviolent civil disobedience, last night I had an extra scoop of ice cream on my pie.
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Old 11-20-2013, 08:38 AM
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No such luck...

Straight from the FAA's 2013 Guide for Aviation Medical Examiners:

Formula: weight (lb) / [height (in)]2 x 703
Calculate BMI by dividing weight in pounds (lbs) by height in
inches (in) squared and multiplying by a conversion factor of 703.
Example: Weight = 150 lbs, Height = 5'5" (65")
Calculation: [150 ? (65)2] x 703 = 24.96
Back in my hockey playing days I was 5'11", and 225 lbs with a measured body fat of 15%. According to the scale I was obese.
That may explain my level of play though.
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Old 11-20-2013, 08:57 AM
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Back in my hockey playing days I was 5'11", and 225 lbs with a measured body fat of 15%. According to the scale I was obese.
That may explain my level of play though.
Same here Paul, now I'm down to 215 and trying to get down an extra 15. Too broken to skate much any more but do get out on the roller blades with my son every once in awhile. Go RED WINGS!
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Old 11-20-2013, 10:13 AM
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My BMI is 28 as of last week, and I will keep it there as it has been for 40 years. I did talk to a very overweight pilot friend last evening, and he said they are doing the same thing with truck drivers, another license he holds. We aren't the only ones in the spotlight...

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Old 11-20-2013, 10:22 AM
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This made the front page of foxnews.com. Hopefully it gets put to rest.
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Old 11-20-2013, 10:34 AM
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Sounds like this all may be coming from DOT??
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