Written by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, the old nursery rhyme goes like this: “There was a little girl, / who had a little curl, / right in the middle of her forehead. / When she was good, / she was very good indeed, / and when she was bad she was horrid.” This sums up three days in September 2020 that rocked my world.
Sudden Surprise Trouble with a Medical Certificate
Key Takeaways:
- A pilot with previously approved monocular vision due to glaucoma had his FAA medical certificate unexpectedly withdrawn, despite no change in his condition or flight safety record.
- The FAA's withdrawal letter was abrupt and threatening, demanding the immediate return of his certificate and warning of legal enforcement action.
- He sought assistance from helpful FAA personnel, including his regional flight surgeon, to arrange an urgent, repeat medical flight test (MFT).
- After successfully passing the MFT for a second time, his medical certificate was quickly reinstated, allowing him to continue flying.
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