LettersFromFlyoverCountry
Well Known Member
After almost two years, I'm going to be able to fly again.
My long battle with vertigo seems to be over. My short battle with the FAA is too. I got the letter yesterday. Pretty nerve-wracking opening a letter which might say, "sorry, your flying days are over," or might say "here's your medical."
I got a lot of moral support during the last (almost) two years. Folks wrote to tell me about their own experiences, and how to proceed with this disqualifying condition, in the eyes of the FAA.
I recall fondly when the guys from Trio Avionics were making their way through the chow line at the 2006 RV BBQ at Oshkosh, and Jerry inquired about the Meniere's and Sid, a former Navy flight surgeon, leaned over and said, "it'll go away." I kept uttering those words while the world kept spinning. Good thing.
I still don't dare to do any aerobatics (not an issue since I'm years away from finishing the RV), but it'll be good to get airborne again.
Now I've got to find a CFI and knock some rust off.
My long battle with vertigo seems to be over. My short battle with the FAA is too. I got the letter yesterday. Pretty nerve-wracking opening a letter which might say, "sorry, your flying days are over," or might say "here's your medical."
I got a lot of moral support during the last (almost) two years. Folks wrote to tell me about their own experiences, and how to proceed with this disqualifying condition, in the eyes of the FAA.
I recall fondly when the guys from Trio Avionics were making their way through the chow line at the 2006 RV BBQ at Oshkosh, and Jerry inquired about the Meniere's and Sid, a former Navy flight surgeon, leaned over and said, "it'll go away." I kept uttering those words while the world kept spinning. Good thing.
I still don't dare to do any aerobatics (not an issue since I'm years away from finishing the RV), but it'll be good to get airborne again.
Now I've got to find a CFI and knock some rust off.