cancer??

[Tri-Pacer]

I've recently read a couple of articles concerning people who have had
cancer and upon completion of treatment been able to obtain a special
issuance.

Why would a special issuance be required if the person had been successfully
treated for cancer and was free of the disease?

I don't remember if a cancer question was on the medical application or not.

Curious minds want to know.

Cheers:

Paul
N1431A
KPLU

[Gig 601XL Builder]

Tri-Pacer wrote:
> I've recently read a couple of articles concerning people who have had
> cancer and upon completion of treatment been able to obtain a special
> issuance.
>
> Why would a special issuance be required if the person had been
> successfully treated for cancer and was free of the disease?
>
> I don't remember if a cancer question was on the medical application
> or not.
> Curious minds want to know.
>
> Cheers:
>
> Paul
> N1431A
> KPLU


I don't think there is a specific question. BUT there is an "other illness
question" that will catch it and it is asked "Have you ever...".

There are lots of things that if you had at one time but now don't will have
to go the special issuance route.

[Gig 601XL Builder]

Tri-Pacer wrote:
> I've recently read a couple of articles concerning people who have had
> cancer and upon completion of treatment been able to obtain a special
> issuance.
>
> Why would a special issuance be required if the person had been
> successfully treated for cancer and was free of the disease?
>
> I don't remember if a cancer question was on the medical application
> or not.
> Curious minds want to know.
>
> Cheers:
>
> Paul
> N1431A
> KPLU

I hit send before I was ready.

It will also so depend on what sort of cancer. A brain tumor is going to be
a lot harder to get cleared for than mole gone wrong on your big toe.

[Matt Barrow[_4_]]

"Gig 601XL Builder" <wrDOTgiaconaATsuddenlink.net> wrote in message
...
> Tri-Pacer wrote:
>> I've recently read a couple of articles concerning people who have had
>> cancer and upon completion of treatment been able to obtain a special
>> issuance.
>>
>> Why would a special issuance be required if the person had been
>> successfully treated for cancer and was free of the disease?
>>
>> I don't remember if a cancer question was on the medical application
>> or not.
>> Curious minds want to know.
>>
>
> It will also so depend on what sort of cancer. A brain tumor is going to
> be a lot harder to get cleared for than mole gone wrong on your big toe.

A brain tumor is pretty much exclusive, even if benign.

What about two small polyps right near a major nerve in the ear?

{SHUDDER}
--
Matt Barrow
Performance Homes, LLC.
Cheyenne, WY

[Big John]

They went in under my left breast and around under arm and up by
shoulder blade, 18 Inches. Cut several ribs and collapsed a lung and
went in near spine and removed a calcified lymph node (turned out to
be benign :o)

Was flying six weeks after operation with a USAF waver for last half
of my service in USAF. After I retired the FAA gave me a waiver and I
held my commercial license and CFII SMEL until I got heart trouble and
just stopped flying and sold my Turbo Mooney :o(

I'd do the research to see if what you had is absolutely disqualifying
and if not find out what they will need to approve a waiver.

If not a no no go for it :o) Even if a no no, perservence has made
them change their mind in past cases and set new criteria.

Big John

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On Fri, 19 Oct 2007 12:22:13 -0700, "Tri-Pacer" >
wrote:

>I've recently read a couple of articles concerning people who have had
>cancer and upon completion of treatment been able to obtain a special
>issuance.
>
>Why would a special issuance be required if the person had been successfully
>treated for cancer and was free of the disease?
>
>I don't remember if a cancer question was on the medical application or not.
>
>Curious minds want to know.
>
>Cheers:
>
>Paul
>N1431A
>KPLU
>

[~D~]

That's something I never could understand. I was treated for thyroid
cancer (surgery & radiation) in 1996. I've been cancer free ever since.
Yet when I went in for my student pilot medical last year, the cancer
seemed to be an issue. I don't understand why, as I have not had cancer
for 10 years. Why would not having cancer be an issue? Are they afraid
I'm going to have an attack of cancer while flying and be incapacitated?
Just one of those FAA mysteries I suppose.

Debbie

Tri-Pacer wrote:
> I've recently read a couple of articles concerning people who have had
> cancer and upon completion of treatment been able to obtain a special
> issuance.
>
> Why would a special issuance be required if the person had been successfully
> treated for cancer and was free of the disease?
>
> I don't remember if a cancer question was on the medical application or not.

[Bertie the Bunyip[_19_]]

~D~ > wrote in
:

> That's something I never could understand. I was treated for thyroid
> cancer (surgery & radiation) in 1996. I've been cancer free ever
> since. Yet when I went in for my student pilot medical last year, the
> cancer seemed to be an issue. I don't understand why, as I have not
> had cancer for 10 years. Why would not having cancer be an issue? Are
> they afraid I'm going to have an attack of cancer while flying and be
> incapacitated? Just one of those FAA mysteries I suppose.
>
> Debbie


I don't know much about it at all, but I know an airline pilot I know
didn;'t even have his ticket pulled while he was undergoing chemo and so
weak he couldn't even drive, never mind fly an A320. The feds knew, too and
it was serious enough that he died from it eventually so what's thde deal
with that? Seems like they make it up as they go along sometimes.



Bertie

[James M. Knox]

~D~ > wrote in
:

> That's something I never could understand. I was treated for thyroid
> cancer (surgery & radiation) in 1996. I've been cancer free ever
> since. Yet when I went in for my student pilot medical last year, the
> cancer seemed to be an issue. I don't understand why, as I have not
> had cancer for 10 years. Why would not having cancer be an issue? Are
> they afraid I'm going to have an attack of cancer while flying and be
> incapacitated? Just one of those FAA mysteries I suppose.
>
> Debbie

So maybe it ISN'T just me!!!

I had cancer about 12 years ago. Surgery and a year of chemo... no
problems since. Technically, I never even lost my medical - since I had
a brand new medical not long before the cancer was detected, and I self-
grounded as necessary during the treatment. Afterwards, I sent them 14
pounds of documentation (yes, I paid for the shipping, that's what it
came to) at their request, and that was that. No special issuance, just
a normal third class medical.

About three weeks ago I suddenly got a letter from the FAA (remember,
I've had a medical continually during the intervening 12 years) saying
that because I have cancer they are reviewing my right to continue
flying. I have 30 days to respond or emergency revocation. yada yada
yada.

So I sent them a letter from my oncologist saying that I was still
alive, etc. Haven't heard anything since. We'll see...




-----------------------------------------------
James M. Knox
TriSoft ph 512-385-0316
1300 Koenig Lane West fax 512-371-5716
Suite 200
Austin, Tx 78756
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[[email protected]]

> > It will also so depend on what sort of cancer. A brain tumor is going to
> > be a lot harder to get cleared for than mole gone wrong on your big toe.
>
> A brain tumor is pretty much exclusive, even if benign.
>

Not necessarily.

See http://www.brainsflight.com

[Gig 601XL Builder]

wrote:
>>> It will also so depend on what sort of cancer. A brain tumor is
>>> going to be a lot harder to get cleared for than mole gone wrong on
>>> your big toe.
>>
>> A brain tumor is pretty much exclusive, even if benign.
>>
>
> Not necessarily.
>
> See http://www.brainsflight.com

Is he flying under the LSA rules, I wonder? The FAA database shows that his
last medical was issued 4/2002. It's the only name match in the database.

[[email protected]]

>
> Is he flying under the LSA rules, I wonder? The FAA database shows that his
> last medical was issued 4/2002. It's the only name match in the database.

For now he's flying under the sport pilot rules, but when I met him he
said he was hoping to eventually get a special issuance 3rd class
medical approved based on his remarkable recovery plus the
demonstrated ability of a year's worth of cross country flights in the
Cub.

[Angelo Campanella[_2_]]

James M. Knox wrote:
> About three weeks ago I suddenly got a letter from the FAA (remember,
> I've had a medical continually during the intervening 12 years) saying
> that because I have cancer they are reviewing my right to continue
> flying. I have 30 days to respond or emergency revocation. yada yada
> yada.
> So I sent them a letter from my oncologist saying that I was still
> alive, etc. Haven't heard anything since. We'll see...

The chief problem with FAA medical cerificates is that they still use
the national clearing house (my term) method. That is, it cannot be
settled at the local level (your Town; not even just your State). All
decisions are made in Oklahoma City.

Now, for that remote soul sitting at his or her desk in Ok City, a
plethora of data must be presented identifying you, your doctor, his
treatent, results and outlook. Until all of these artifacts are
accumulated and viewed in one sitting, nothing ever happens. It used to
take 6 months and loner. More recently, with the advent of the FAX
machine, Internet, and E-mail, not to metion huge AOPA advocacy, it may
be pared down to as little as two weeks(?). but it is still not as
immedaiate as, say, a driver's license.

My experience has been that the only expediting that can be found is by
contacting AOPA (whether or not you are a member, they WILL talk to you)
for expediting advice in this very complex central clearing house
matter. Follow all their instructions precisely.

Now, is anyone voting for Hillary Care?

Angelo Campanella