Any pilot who has been grounded by a surprise medical condition knows the FAA’s cure is sometimes worse than the disease. The complex and often ponderous special issuance process is frustrating and anything but fast. If you’re facing a medical issue requiring special issuance, you might be able to fast-track your application by attending AOPA Expo in San Jose, Calif. AOPA has arranged to have Dr. Warren Silberman, the FAA’s chief of medical certification, and Dr. Fred Tifton, the federal air surgeon, at Expo to accept records and applications. AOPA’s Chris Dancy told AVweb that they won’t be able to process cases on the spot, but getting your records into the FAA work flow will fast-track your application. For more, see this podcast.
FAA Medical Officials On Hand
Key Takeaways:
- Pilots facing FAA special medical issuance can fast-track their applications by attending AOPA Expo in San Jose, California.
- Dr. Warren Silberman (FAA Chief of Medical Certification) and Dr. Fred Tifton (Federal Air Surgeon) will be present at the Expo to accept records and applications.
- Submitting documents at the Expo will expedite the application process by quickly entering them into the FAA workflow, though immediate processing will not occur.
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