David-aviator
Well Known Member
I passed the 3rd class medical exam 3 weeks ago with AME I have been using for years.
This week I get a letter from OK City requesting more information on need for thyroid pill and a comprehensive eye exam because using lumigan eye drops to control pressure.
FAA has long history of missing thyroid, it was surgically removed 25 years ago due to mysterious enlargement. No cancer, just had to be removed because it was 5 times larger than normal. No medical explanation. I surmised it was due to sucking in epoxy fumes building LEZ and Cozy. I've been taking .025mcg levoxyl ever since with very normal panel each time checked every 6 months.
In any event, I flew with !st class medical under Part 141 after that with FAA approval. Now they want more information about need for thyroid pill? AME will provide it, blood tests are perfectly normal.
The eye exam was done 4 years ago, form 8500-14, no issue. Now get to jump through that hoop again.
Are they out to ground a senior pilot just because he is old? I really don't know what's going on.
Regarding new program, evidently it was written by congress, not FAA, to get it passed. There were members of congress not in favor of granting any relieve on the this matter and as it turns out, if insurance carriers balk, there will be no relief.
It's beginning to look like EAA, AOPA and we have been suckered.
This week I get a letter from OK City requesting more information on need for thyroid pill and a comprehensive eye exam because using lumigan eye drops to control pressure.
FAA has long history of missing thyroid, it was surgically removed 25 years ago due to mysterious enlargement. No cancer, just had to be removed because it was 5 times larger than normal. No medical explanation. I surmised it was due to sucking in epoxy fumes building LEZ and Cozy. I've been taking .025mcg levoxyl ever since with very normal panel each time checked every 6 months.
In any event, I flew with !st class medical under Part 141 after that with FAA approval. Now they want more information about need for thyroid pill? AME will provide it, blood tests are perfectly normal.
The eye exam was done 4 years ago, form 8500-14, no issue. Now get to jump through that hoop again.
Are they out to ground a senior pilot just because he is old? I really don't know what's going on.
Regarding new program, evidently it was written by congress, not FAA, to get it passed. There were members of congress not in favor of granting any relieve on the this matter and as it turns out, if insurance carriers balk, there will be no relief.
It's beginning to look like EAA, AOPA and we have been suckered.