question for an AME

[Paul Anton]

My wife has CAD and has had three stents placed in her heart. The surgery
was 2 1/2 years ago. She passed her last treadmill stress test with flying
colors.

What chance does she have---if any--of getting a third class medical?

Thanks

Paul Anton
NC2273H

[Ron Rosenfeld]

On Mon, 24 May 2004 09:01:21 -0700, "Paul Anton" >
wrote:

>My wife has CAD and has had three stents placed in her heart. The surgery
>was 2 1/2 years ago. She passed her last treadmill stress test with flying
>colors.
>
>What chance does she have---if any--of getting a third class medical?
>
>Thanks
>
>Paul Anton
>NC2273H
>

She will need a special issuance. She will need a nuclear stress test that
shows no signs of ischemia; some other stuff done routinely by her
cardiologist, and a letter from her cardiologist saying that she's in good
shape, and not at any more risk for sudden incapacitation than the normal
population.

There's more detail on the AOPA web site.


Ron (EPM) (N5843Q, Mooney M20E) (CP, ASEL, ASES, IA)