Originally Posted by
The Ancient Geek
BTW, an ATCO requires a Class 3 medical so if it was a stroke the answer is no, never, for life.
There are several items on a medical history which preclude the issue of an aviation medical.
Don't know how they do it in England but in the U.S. you can get your medical back in two years with good results on a battery of tests prescribed in this protocol:
https://www.faa.gov/about/office_org...prot/neurocog/
A Special Issuance may or may not be required as mentioned in the FAA page above:
Will additional testing be required in the future? If eligible for unrestricted medical certification, no additional testing would be required. However, pilots found eligible for Special Issuance will be required to undergo periodic re-evaluations. The letter authorizing special issuance will outline required testing, which may be limited to specific tests or expanded to include a comprehensive test battery.
More here:
https://pilot-protection-services.ao...stroke-and-tia
https://pilot-protection-services.ao...-with-a-stroke