Syd mentioned the AOPA. Don't forget EAA's medical people. They saved my medical for me 12 years ago and are also very helpful now as I am working toward getting my medical with diabetes.
larry allison wrote: > > To refresh coupers membership, I'm a 65-year-old wheelchair user (polio in > 1944) who got a private license in 1966 with 95 hours in an Ercoupe. I've > been trying to renew my third class. > > Today I received from the FAA in Oklahoma City a denial of my application > for an airman medical certificate "due to possible coronary artery disease > as evidenced by abnormal radionuclide testing." This is a condition I've > had for years with no symptoms. Recently I started taking a medication and > the situation is well controlled. > > Needless to say, I'm devastated. And I'm so surprised! > > I have 30 days to appeal for reconsideration pursuant to 14 CFR 67.409. I > will certainly do so. But I need advice from anyone as to how best to do > this. I'll provide the FAA correspondence and results of the medical tests > to anyone. > > Who's had experience in situations like this and knows how best to make the > appeal? -- Ed Burkhead East Peoria, Ill. N3802H, 415-D
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