On 11/6/2003 9:03 AM after considerable forethought, Ron Natalie wrote:

"Steve P" wrote in message . net...


If the latter, I'd schedule my appt with the AME 6 to 8 weeks prior to
expiration of your current certificate.


6-8 weeks won't cut it if it has to go to Joklahoma city.



That's all it took for me... but I was on the phone with them on a
regular basis. I got the name of a specific person in the FAA medical
department and talked with her at least once a week with my first cup of
coffee. In fact, reviewing the notes, from the time it was logged into
the Medical Dept it took exactly 4 weeks for certification and then 3
more days for the mail to deliver it into my mailbox. Now all this was
7 years ago so staffing changes could cause additional delays.

Steve P