FAA medical tomorrow and Im sick!

[SuperFLUF]

Same thing happened to me 6 months ago. Had the flu and called my AME. He said its not a problem and to come on in.

 

[avbug]

I have my medical scheduled for tomorrow and I have a pretty bad cold.

You're concerned about going to see the doctor, when you are ill?

Are you concerned about taking your car to the mechanic when there's a problem with the transmission?

Do you worry about talking to an accountant at tax time?

Would you not want to talk to an architect when you're builidng your dream home?

Why on earth, then, would you be concerned about seeing the doctor who serves as your aviation medical examiner, when you're sick? Seems like a golden opportunity to get well.

As for those of you who talk like you're fourteen years old, grow up, for pete's sake. You may not be old enough to shave yet, but you certainly needn't act like it.

 

[say again]

You're concerned about going to see the doctor, when you are ill?

Are you concerned about taking your car to the mechanic when there's a problem with the transmission?

Do you worry about talking to an accountant at tax time?

Would you not want to talk to an architect when you're builidng your dream home?

Why on earth, then, would you be concerned about seeing the doctor who serves as your aviation medical examiner, when you're sick? Seems like a golden opportunity to get well.

As for those of you who talk like you're fourteen years old, grow up, for pete's sake. You may not be old enough to shave yet, but you certainly needn't act like it.

He's not concerned about going to the doctor to get well, but more concerned about passing his medical with a cold. I think its common sense that people who are sick would love to get the proper meds to get well, and Im sure the original poster already thought of that.

 

[regionalcap]

You're concerned about going to see the doctor, when you are ill?

Are you concerned about taking your car to the mechanic when there's a problem with the transmission?

Do you worry about talking to an accountant at tax time?

Would you not want to talk to an architect when you're builidng your dream home?

Why on earth, then, would you be concerned about seeing the doctor who serves as your aviation medical examiner, when you're sick? Seems like a golden opportunity to get well.

As for those of you who talk like you're fourteen years old, grow up, for pete's sake. You may not be old enough to shave yet, but you certainly needn't act like it.

I've always been told to not use your AME as your family doctor. The guy asked a legit question on this board. You don't go the AME so that you can get well. You go to the AME so you can get a medical. Period. If you can't get a medical because you are too sick (even though probably not the case with a cold), then he is not going to just send you back home. Once you apply for the medical, he must approve it or notify the FAA.

 

[Amish RakeFight]

I really don't see a big deal visiting the AME with a cold. Jusr mention it to him if he brings anything up. If there isnt any congestion he may not even notice that you're a little sick.

 

[avbug]

He's not concerned about going to the doctor to get well, but more concerned about passing his medical with a cold.

I know that, and it's a ridiculous concern. It's a temporary, common condition which in no way affects one's ability to hold a medical certificate. If his sinuses are blocked the AME may well correctly advise him to refrain from flying for a short time, but it doesn't impact the ability to obtain nor hold a medical certificate.

I've always been told to not use your AME as your family doctor.

You've been told correctly. However, if you're going to see the AME anyway, there's no valid reason why not ask him for a prescription or recommendation. You're there to get a physical examination.

If you can't get a medical because you are too sick (even though probably not the case with a cold), then he is not going to just send you back home.

Medical certificates aren't issued nor denied on the basis of being "too sick." They're denied on the basis of disqualifying conditions. If you have a disqualifying condition, then you have no business obtaining nor holding nor exercising the privileges of a medical certificate until it is corrected.

If you show up with a cold, you do not have a disqualifying condition which will prevent you from holding a medical certificate. You have a temporary condition which may prevent you from exercising the privileges thereof.

If you show up with eyesight which does not meet the parameters set forth in Part 67, then you may expect to seek a waiver or obtain disqualification. If you show up with a runny nose, it's not a big deal. You understand the difference, right?