AOPA is a good place to start.Īs far as your dealing with carnival rides and gory images, these aren't disqualifying conditions. Don't report until you've had some discussion with your personal information, with an entity that specializes in this. I'm not telling you to withhold information, but there is more than one way to go about presenting, and you need to ensure that you should or shouldn't report in the first place. The aircraft owners and pilots association offers services to guide you on this, as do other operations such as. If you are indeed experiencing depression, then before you do anything else, I'd certainly seek some consultation before going for your medical. If you do stipulate to having depression, it becomes a mandatory evaluation, which will add expense (potentially considerable expense). Certainly if you have a psychological, emotional, or other need for counseling, you should receive it: this is more important than anything else my comments here strictly regard the medical issue as far as certification. You should be aware that if you present the issue of depression to the FAA, regardless of medical use, it does trigger a requirement for a mental health evaluation. I'd avoid referring to the issue of depression though. Issues surrounding depression, medicated or not, can become a sticking point if you haven't been diagnosed with depression, but are visiting with a counselor for anything from fear of large spiders in striped suits to divorce to getting in touch with your inner llama, that's up to you. If this is an undiagnosed visit and you've elected to continue the therapy for your own purposes, it may be best to leave it at that and not bring that up. You didn't say the basis for seeing your therapist, specifically whether this was a referral based on a clinical diagnosis, or if you're seeing a therapist to work through issues. Your description appears to be one of no medical diagnosis. There's no place on the medical form that asks about your reaction to "gory images." How profitable is a being a smaller scale pilot or a CFI for your career? So many just view them both as stepping stones to the majors.Īny help/advice/feedback is greatly appreciated. My dream job really consists of flying around Central America in a smaller airplane taking passengers to some touristy spots. Nice things about staying close though are most of my family is here (sisters) and no sales tax. Like I said, my discovery flight is booked next week, and I'm in the process of filling out the medical so I can get the exam done.ĭoes $45k seem like enough to get to my CFI? On this note, I do have flexibility and could travel to a cheaper part of the country for flight training. I'm looking at going to a local 61 program. I haven't had a migraine or issues with gory images for about 20 years now (I spent lots of time watching ER shows on the Discovery Channel in my early 20's.) Will this be an issue and do they hold stuff against you from childhood if you have "outgrown it?" (I have annual appointment with my primary next week too.) I have not had motion sickness nor have I had any other issues of passing out for the past 18 years. I prefer to lay down any time I get blood drawn. There is no medical record of this incident. I was low blood sugar from having not eaten all day and they were talking graphically/showing images of brain mapping. I did have an issue around 17 years of age where I passed out in the middle of a psychology class. I used to get faint from gory images and have chronic migraines. The spinning tunnel amusement park attraction is a no go for me. As a child I used to get motion sickness anytime I flew.
I have been seeing a therapist for mild/moderate depression for the past few years. Any down side to this?Ī few areas of concern for me regarding the medical:ġ. My understanding is there isn't much, if any, cost difference between getting the medical certificates.
This is where I run into my first questions/concerns: I do have a discovery flight booked next week and I have started filling out my medical forms.
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I will be able to be a student full time, flying as often as they will let me. I don't have a college degree (I know it's helpful as with any job, but my end goal isn't an ATP.) I do have about $45,000 saved up that I would like to use for my PPL, IR, CPL, and CFI. I have a few questions on some things I just wanted to get advice on.Ībout me: Soon to be 37, no kids, living in the Portland, OR metro area. I've been scouring the forums and watching so many videos on Youtube over the past few weeks. I'm looking at taking the jump into becoming a pilot.
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