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:
- The author, a pilot with monocular vision due to glaucoma and a previous Statement of Demonstrated Ability (SODA), had his FAA medical certificate abruptly revoked without warning or change in his medical status.
- The revocation letter was threatening, demanding the immediate return of his certificate and warning of legal enforcement action.
- With the prompt assistance of helpful regional FAA personnel and a simulator program director, the author swiftly arranged and passed a second medical flight test.
- His medical certificate was successfully reinstated the very next day, allowing him to continue flying.
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