I went to my FAA examiner several months ago as I figured he'd know the process. It was in May, within a month after basic med started. Turns out I was the 2nd for him. First he handed me the cup for a UA. I had just gone before getting to the office, so I asked if it was necessary. He checked, said nope, and it was easy sailing from there. I let my medical lapse half a year as I went on a pap machine and didn't want to jump through the hoops the FAA wanted for that; original sleep study and lots of paperwork. I told him; he did his due diligence and asked a few questions. Satisfied the pap was working fine for me, we had no other issues; no paperwork required. It did cost me $125, which is the same he charges for regular FAA medical, but it was faster and easier than a regular FAA exam. I too was concerned about educating my MD. Of course he had the color charts. Interesting, I've had cataract surgery in both eyes since last FAA med. I've been 20/400+ all my life. I thought I was doing the 20/20 line or even 20/40. He said I missed one on the 20/15 line!!! Of course I still need reading glasses, being 71 now, but having distance vision is wonderful. For flying I get sunglasses with lower reading insert, and the lower half is clear instead of all tinted. Less than $20 at boomers in the know (no affiliation). https://boomersintheknow.com/mebisu.html
Jim McGauhey Washington State Just finished building and flying a Zenith CH-650 to AirVenture Have a KR Super2S part finished as my next project I'm the old bald guy who video'd Mark's fiberglass seminar at the 2015 Oregon KR gathering; up on youtube. https://youtu.be/sVYfaTnIsSc _______________________________________________ Search the KRnet Archives at https://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/. Please see LIST RULES and KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html. see http://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet_list.krnet.org to change options. To UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to [email protected]
