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.

So that you don't have to recount your medical history publicly, (unless you want to), PM sent.

The US AOPA Pilot Protection Services offer Medical and Legal support:

https://www.aopa.org/go-fly/medical-...ditions/cancer
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Well worth a membership in your case

Thank you guys, I appreciate the responses, 421Dog I have responded to your PM.