FAA Class 3 and Cancer
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FAA Class 3 and Cancer
Hi Ladies and Gentleman,
Just a quick question for any medical professional that could help me please.
I was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer 18 months ago, and lost my class one medical, therefore my airline career was ended and was told by the CAA I am not eligible for any class of medical under EASA. My condition is inoperable, therefore its managed with medication. At the moment, I have stability and can lead a normal life with no medication issues.
I went to the USA a month ago and had an hour with an instructor in a PA28 to rekindle some memories of flying in the 1990's, which was great fun, and the instructor said to me have you thought about trying to get an FAA class 3 medical, as I hold a FAA PPL.
Does anyone know whether or not this would be possible? Obviously I appreciate the complexities of cancer and everyones case is different, however was wondering if the FAA class 3 was a little more relaxed for private pilots with cancer who can operate 'normally'. What I would love to do is go over to the US for a little bit of fun flying and go back to my youth :-).
If anyone has any experience, or could advise me, I would be very grateful.
Thank you very much.
Just a quick question for any medical professional that could help me please.
I was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer 18 months ago, and lost my class one medical, therefore my airline career was ended and was told by the CAA I am not eligible for any class of medical under EASA. My condition is inoperable, therefore its managed with medication. At the moment, I have stability and can lead a normal life with no medication issues.
I went to the USA a month ago and had an hour with an instructor in a PA28 to rekindle some memories of flying in the 1990's, which was great fun, and the instructor said to me have you thought about trying to get an FAA class 3 medical, as I hold a FAA PPL.
Does anyone know whether or not this would be possible? Obviously I appreciate the complexities of cancer and everyones case is different, however was wondering if the FAA class 3 was a little more relaxed for private pilots with cancer who can operate 'normally'. What I would love to do is go over to the US for a little bit of fun flying and go back to my youth :-).
If anyone has any experience, or could advise me, I would be very grateful.
Thank you very much.
The US AOPA Pilot Protection Services offer Medical and Legal support:
https://www.aopa.org/go-fly/medical-...ditions/cancer
Well worth a membership in your case
https://www.aopa.org/go-fly/medical-...ditions/cancer
Well worth a membership in your case
