Class 1 medical with TOF
 

Hello Pilots and Aspiring Pilots reading my post, I just wanted to ask a question that way I don't get my hopes up.

From the very beginning of life I've faced challenges head-on I was born with Tetralogy of Fallot, a congenital heart condition that required open heart surgery to repair a hole in my heart. My resilience was evident even as an infant, as I spent a year in the hospital before being discharged at the age of one. Throughout my childhood and teenage years, I thrived and enjoyed good health, participating in various athletic activities.

At the age of 17, I elected to undergo a second heart operation, not because It was strictly necessarily, but because I believed it would further improve my quality of life. My recovery was remarkably swift, and I was released from the hospital just two days after the procedure.

Now at 22 years old, I aspire to become a pilot and obtain a class 1 medical certificate. Despite my determination, I've encountered skepticism and discouragement from my family, who worry that my medical history will prevent me from acheiving my goals. However, I refuse to let these doubts dampen my spirits or my ambition. Though I recognize that the FAA may have concerns about my past heart conditions, I firmly believe that my consistent good health and physical fitness with ultimately demonstrate my ability to pursue a sucessful career as a pilot.

I understand that I will need to see s FAA Medical Examiner to know for sure but does anyone know anyone with similar conditions and received waivers?

It they fixed you (did the actual switch as opposed to the old school subclavian bypass) I can’t think why they would care in FAA land.

Better to go do the medical before you start spending big money on the flying lessons, then you will know for sure.

Cheers and good luck,
BH.

You did not state which country you’re in.
Make an appointment with an AME but NOT a for a medical.
Go there first, explain everything and ask if you would eventually qualify after a lot of medical record review.
Then make another appointment for the medical.
This way you can get your case properly prepared without having been denied a medical.

Absolutely great advice 👆

Before you even make that appointment I would recommend you get all your notes including both operation notes, the discharge letters and especially your latest cardiac catheterisation (if done postoperatively) and ECHO report. Without these it will be difficult to advise. I suspect your second operation will be more relevant than you imply in your post and you will need to satisfy the authorities that your anatomy has been corrected, you have normal cardiac function, and no pulmonary hypertension. Good luck.

I recommend Dr Andrew Miller in Southlake, TX, near KDFW. He is a Cardiologist, works with the FAA, and is an AME. He would be able to answer your questions and perform most of the tests required in his office.

wow thanks I will definitely look into him