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11-20-2013, 06:59 AM
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Join Date: May 2006
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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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11-20-2013, 08:08 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Minden, NV
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Long wait on special issuance medicals
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Originally Posted by Low Pass
My guess - the aeromedical division staff is getting a little light on workload.
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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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11-20-2013, 08:17 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Newport, TN
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Originally Posted by Low Pass
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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11-20-2013, 08:31 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: 08A
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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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11-20-2013, 08:38 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Newport, TN
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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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Last edited by Brantel : 11-20-2013 at 08:40 AM.
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11-20-2013, 08:38 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Lantz,Nova Scotia ,Canada
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Originally Posted by Brantel
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
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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. 
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11-20-2013, 08:57 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: SC
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Paul Tuttle
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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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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11-20-2013, 10:13 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Near Scipio, in Southern Indiana
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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...
Bob
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11-20-2013, 10:22 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: AZ
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This made the front page of foxnews.com. Hopefully it gets put to rest.
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11-20-2013, 10:34 AM
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Senior Curmudgeon
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Location: Dayton Airpark, NV A34
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Sounds like this all may be coming from DOT??
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