Queryer
29th Jan 2014, 10:12
Hi, a pretty generic query for the AMEs out there. Apologies if already answered but the Search function (understandably) doesn't much like 'when' questions.
Back in the day, when I did my HPL exam we were told essentially that we should contact our AME with pretty much any medical issue that could conceivably relate to flying, almost like they should be the first point of contact for anything.
Obviously when I talked to my AME about it he quickly confirmed that this isn't the case in reality; GPs are still 1st point and I would only contact my AME if I am going to be off work approaching the 21 days rule or if it were something really obvious/major (injury maybe).
I am now looking at needing to go on medication which will probably be prescribed long term. The underlying medical problem does not affect work in any way and the CAA website gives clear & simple guidelines about the medication concerned and how it relates to flying.
Should I be contacting my AME before my annual medical or is just adding it to the form then so it gets discussed at that point fine?
Is there a defined level at which things should be brought up with the AME before the annual renewal? Are we just expected to apply best judgement or is there guidance from the CAA? (I couldn't see any)
I am really after a generic answer though, to the thread title Qn please, mainly because few of my colleagues seem 100% sure either (or hold varying opinions!)
Thanks, Q
Back in the day, when I did my HPL exam we were told essentially that we should contact our AME with pretty much any medical issue that could conceivably relate to flying, almost like they should be the first point of contact for anything.
Obviously when I talked to my AME about it he quickly confirmed that this isn't the case in reality; GPs are still 1st point and I would only contact my AME if I am going to be off work approaching the 21 days rule or if it were something really obvious/major (injury maybe).
I am now looking at needing to go on medication which will probably be prescribed long term. The underlying medical problem does not affect work in any way and the CAA website gives clear & simple guidelines about the medication concerned and how it relates to flying.
Should I be contacting my AME before my annual medical or is just adding it to the form then so it gets discussed at that point fine?
Is there a defined level at which things should be brought up with the AME before the annual renewal? Are we just expected to apply best judgement or is there guidance from the CAA? (I couldn't see any)
I am really after a generic answer though, to the thread title Qn please, mainly because few of my colleagues seem 100% sure either (or hold varying opinions!)
Thanks, Q