Faa ame?

[MavericStephenc]

Is anyone on here and FAA authorized medical examiner?

I have a few questions regarding my airmens physical coming up this week and I'm a bit worried...

[S14DB]

Yeah, every AME I have met is in their 60's. I doubt they would spend their time here.

What's your question about your annual?

[BustedS13]

Yes, the FAA does drug tests. This will be relevant to my life in about six months :bite:

[Mangudai]

Is anyone on here and FAA authorized medical examiner?

I have a few questions regarding my airmens physical coming up this week and I'm a bit worried...


About what?

[MavericStephenc]

Well it's my first annual however I have a history of mitral valve prolapse. as far a getting my class 1 I'm sure that disqualifies me. I'm going for a class 2 but I'm sure I only need to have class three for my area of study (aviation management- ATC)


The mitral valve prolapse is caused by Marfan syndrome, I do show external featuers of MVP; pectus excavatum (chicken chest), double jointed, and high arch palate. As for internal features there is no evidence of dilatation in my Aorta, but there is a small flap in my mitral valve.

with that being said I want to know if that will completely disqualify me or am I over thinking this?

more so if it does disqualify me, is there a way to waive it or get a special clearance?

edit: my heart, upon results of an echo, revealed only mild mitral valve prolapse. and that the ascending aorta is well within normal range

[ESmorz]

Yes, the FAA does drug tests. This will be relevant to my life in about six months :bite:

Gonna be an Air Traffic Controller big fella?

[BustedS13]

Gonna be an Air Traffic Controller big fella?

Applied in July, got selected to take their aptitude test, finally taking it this Friday, gotta drive to indy to take it
I'mma get me a big boy job