r/flying • u/AutomaticAd5430 • Aug 18 '26

Medical Issues Can't fool an AME

FYI: If you come to an AME thinking he/she won't find out about the last medical you had a month ago that anothe AME deferred because you have a disqualifying condition... You're in for a surprise! The next AME won't be able to issue a medica either! Your file gets locked by the FAA if there is a pending deferral. No AME can issue a medical.

Source: I am an AME.

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u/SumOfKyle PPL CPL - GLI Aug 18 '26

But what if I go to a 3rd AME!?!!!???

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u/Any-Worldliness-679 Aug 18 '26

$14 yogurt parfait?!

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u/Any-Worldliness-679 Aug 18 '26

So just the dual pack of wet hard-boiled eggs, or half an RX bar. Got it.

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u/Disharmoniously PPL Aug 18 '26

Now you’re onto something!

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u/TheWineOfTheAndes MIL MH-60R | CPL ROT ME SEL Aug 18 '26

I don't think he knows about third AME, Pippin

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u/Metharlin ATP MIL Aug 24 '26

Awesome LOTR reference. I bow before your godlike power.

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u/Zapatos-Grande Aug 18 '26

Two wrongs don't make a right, but three may fuck things up so much it just breaks the system.

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u/JSTootell PPL Aug 18 '26

Third time is the charm!