Quickest Ever...

av8rmsu · May 6th, 2004, 21:02

...got my First Class medical renewed/updated today.

A whopping five minutes! No joke!

Here, pee in this cup...thanks have a nice day.

viper548 · May 6th, 2004, 23:49

I got my first class a couple years ago from a Dr. that used to be a flight surgeon in my wing. I told him what unit I was in, height, weight, eyes, and $55 later, a 1st class. I'd had my air force physical 2 weeks prior and he knew that those are very thorough. All that took 20 mins, mostly BSing about german beer, but no piss test.

EatSleepFly · May 7th, 2004, 08:27

[ QUOTE ]
...got my First Class medical renewed/updated today.

A whopping five minutes! No joke!

Here, pee in this cup...thanks have a nice day.

[/ QUOTE ]

I go to the same guy every year for that very reason.

Speaking of which, I better make an appointment, its about that time.

kellwolf · May 7th, 2004, 09:28

It's about that time for me, too. Hopefully, mine will go about as well. They didn't even make you do the eye chart? Where did you go, here in Florida or in Mississippi? I'd fly home for the medical.

ready2fly · May 7th, 2004, 09:31

I've got to get my 2nd Class... may go ahead and just do the 1st.

HOWEVER, I'm looking for an AME like the one in this thread. The AME I had for my 3rd Class .... well, it's well documented here on this site about how "thorough" he was.

I'm still in therapy.

CaptainMatt · June 11th, 2004, 01:08

[ QUOTE ]
I've got to get my 2nd Class... may go ahead and just do the 1st.

HOWEVER, I'm looking for an AME like the one in this thread. The AME I had for my 3rd Class .... well, it's well documented here on this site about how "thorough" he was.

I'm still in therapy.

[/ QUOTE ]

I have to get my my medical.. and I was checking the form.. And do they do the whole turn and cough thing? and whats this about "anus" on the form.. ? I hate physicals...How thorough is a Medical? Does it all depend on who you go too?

kellwolf · June 11th, 2004, 10:02

It depends on who you go to. I've got an appointment in Memphis for the guy above in two weeks, so I'll let you guys know how it goes. As far as the turn & cough, I've never had to do that. Apparently, R2F went to Dr. Mengela.

WindyCityPilot · June 11th, 2004, 15:59

My 3rd class was a piece of cake. Pee in the cup....eye test...a few other small tests and you're done. I was in his office for about 30 minutes. About 10 minutes was the exam and I spent the other 20 just talking aviation with him.

CaptainMatt · June 11th, 2004, 22:03

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It depends on who you go to. I've got an appointment in Memphis for the guy above in two weeks, so I'll let you guys know how it goes. As far as the turn & cough, I've never had to do that. Apparently, R2F went to Dr. Mengela.

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I have one set up next week .. I hope I don't have the same doc as R2F

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Hey Kellwolf.. Where are those sun and fun pictures you promised?

kellwolf · June 12th, 2004, 08:19

[ QUOTE ]
Hey Kellwolf.. Where are those sun and fun pictures you promised?

[/ QUOTE ]

On the "to do" list under work, school and getting as many flight hours as I can.

Seriously though, my wife just set me up with a subdomain on her site (she's the web guru around the house), so I'll try to knock them out on Wed. No flying that day since I have to take her to the dentist and pamper her all day. I'll get 'em done while she's sleeping off the pain and the drugs.

CaptainMatt · June 12th, 2004, 22:24

[ QUOTE ]
[ QUOTE ]
Hey Kellwolf.. Where are those sun and fun pictures you promised?

[/ QUOTE ]

On the "to do" list under work, school and getting as many flight hours as I can.

Seriously though, my wife just set me up with a subdomain on her site (she's the web guru around the house), so I'll try to knock them out on Wed. No flying that day since I have to take her to the dentist and pamper her all day. I'll get 'em done while she's sleeping off the pain and the drugs.

[/ QUOTE ]

Sweeet! Can't wait.

CaptainMatt · June 16th, 2004, 20:25

I had my medical today.. I got a first class medical in about 30 minutes. I waited for ten. The nurse did all the eye stuff for 10 minutes and I did the pee in the cup and then the doctor listen to me breath for 5 minutes and then waited another 5 minutes for them to type up the medical thingy. I was talking with the nurse and she said that I'm the first GA person, all they see are Airline Pilots... I'll be going back to this guy hopefully for the rest of my career, I just hope he doesn't die!

kellwolf · June 26th, 2004, 10:35

Well, went to the guy that av8rmsu was talking about. Waited about as long as it took me to fill out the paperwork, did the cup thing, then went right in. Did the eye thing ("Hold this where you hold your reading material and read the smallest line"), blood pressure, color plates, and that was it. In and out in 15 minutes with a brand new first class medical.

av8rmsu · June 27th, 2004, 22:23

I'm glad you had a good experience also.

He will definately get my business from here on out.

bullmastiff · July 13th, 2004, 23:21

Is the piss test a diabetes or drug test?

kellwolf · July 14th, 2004, 09:40

Diabetes. It's illegal for them to test for drugs without your consent.

JC1188 · July 14th, 2004, 16:24

My piss test was awkard. The line to the bathroom was long and my AME just asked if I would like to turn around and take it out and do the deed. I didn't know if he was going to leave or not but I started going before he left.

Lol, but no diabetes. Can you obtain a medical with diabetes though?

May 6th, 2004, 21:02	#1
av8rmsu Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Pickwick Lake Posts: 448	Quickest Ever... ...got my First Class medical renewed/updated today. A whopping five minutes! No joke! Here, pee in this cup...thanks have a nice day.

May 6th, 2004, 23:49	#2
viper548 Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 818	Re: Quickest Ever... I got my first class a couple years ago from a Dr. that used to be a flight surgeon in my wing. I told him what unit I was in, height, weight, eyes, and $55 later, a 1st class. I'd had my air force physical 2 weeks prior and he knew that those are very thorough. All that took 20 mins, mostly BSing about german beer, but no piss test.

May 7th, 2004, 08:27	#3
EatSleepFly Old Skool Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: ?? Posts: 4,600	Re: Quickest Ever... [ QUOTE ] ...got my First Class medical renewed/updated today. A whopping five minutes! No joke! Here, pee in this cup...thanks have a nice day. [/ QUOTE ] I go to the same guy every year for that very reason. Speaking of which, I better make an appointment, its about that time.

May 7th, 2004, 09:28	#4
kellwolf Old Skool Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 13,860	Re: Quickest Ever... It's about that time for me, too. Hopefully, mine will go about as well. They didn't even make you do the eye chart? Where did you go, here in Florida or in Mississippi? I'd fly home for the medical.

May 7th, 2004, 09:31	#5
ready2fly Old Skool Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: DFW Posts: 7,182	Re: Quickest Ever... I've got to get my 2nd Class... may go ahead and just do the 1st. HOWEVER, I'm looking for an AME like the one in this thread. The AME I had for my 3rd Class .... well, it's well documented here on this site about how "thorough" he was. I'm still in therapy.

June 11th, 2004, 01:08	#6
CaptainMatt Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Space Shuttle Posts: 620	Re: Quickest Ever... [ QUOTE ] I've got to get my 2nd Class... may go ahead and just do the 1st. HOWEVER, I'm looking for an AME like the one in this thread. The AME I had for my 3rd Class .... well, it's well documented here on this site about how "thorough" he was. I'm still in therapy. [/ QUOTE ] I have to get my my medical.. and I was checking the form.. And do they do the whole turn and cough thing? and whats this about "anus" on the form.. ? I hate physicals...How thorough is a Medical? Does it all depend on who you go too?

June 11th, 2004, 10:02	#7
kellwolf Old Skool Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 13,860	Re: Quickest Ever... It depends on who you go to. I've got an appointment in Memphis for the guy above in two weeks, so I'll let you guys know how it goes. As far as the turn & cough, I've never had to do that. Apparently, R2F went to Dr. Mengela.

June 11th, 2004, 15:59	#8
WindyCityPilot Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 763	Re: Quickest Ever... My 3rd class was a piece of cake. Pee in the cup....eye test...a few other small tests and you're done. I was in his office for about 30 minutes. About 10 minutes was the exam and I spent the other 20 just talking aviation with him.

June 11th, 2004, 22:03	#9
CaptainMatt Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Space Shuttle Posts: 620	Re: Quickest Ever... [ QUOTE ] It depends on who you go to. I've got an appointment in Memphis for the guy above in two weeks, so I'll let you guys know how it goes. As far as the turn & cough, I've never had to do that. Apparently, R2F went to Dr. Mengela. [/ QUOTE ] I have one set up next week .. I hope I don't have the same doc as R2F . Hey Kellwolf.. Where are those sun and fun pictures you promised?

June 12th, 2004, 08:19	#10
kellwolf Old Skool Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 13,860	Re: Quickest Ever... [ QUOTE ] Hey Kellwolf.. Where are those sun and fun pictures you promised? [/ QUOTE ] On the "to do" list under work, school and getting as many flight hours as I can. Seriously though, my wife just set me up with a subdomain on her site (she's the web guru around the house), so I'll try to knock them out on Wed. No flying that day since I have to take her to the dentist and pamper her all day. I'll get 'em done while she's sleeping off the pain and the drugs.

June 12th, 2004, 22:24	#11
CaptainMatt Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Space Shuttle Posts: 620	Re: Quickest Ever... [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] Hey Kellwolf.. Where are those sun and fun pictures you promised? [/ QUOTE ] On the "to do" list under work, school and getting as many flight hours as I can. Seriously though, my wife just set me up with a subdomain on her site (she's the web guru around the house), so I'll try to knock them out on Wed. No flying that day since I have to take her to the dentist and pamper her all day. I'll get 'em done while she's sleeping off the pain and the drugs. [/ QUOTE ] Sweeet! Can't wait.

June 16th, 2004, 20:25	#12
CaptainMatt Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Space Shuttle Posts: 620	Re: Quickest Ever... I had my medical today.. I got a first class medical in about 30 minutes. I waited for ten. The nurse did all the eye stuff for 10 minutes and I did the pee in the cup and then the doctor listen to me breath for 5 minutes and then waited another 5 minutes for them to type up the medical thingy. I was talking with the nurse and she said that I'm the first GA person, all they see are Airline Pilots... I'll be going back to this guy hopefully for the rest of my career, I just hope he doesn't die!

June 26th, 2004, 10:35	#13
kellwolf Old Skool Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 13,860	Re: Quickest Ever... Well, went to the guy that av8rmsu was talking about. Waited about as long as it took me to fill out the paperwork, did the cup thing, then went right in. Did the eye thing ("Hold this where you hold your reading material and read the smallest line"), blood pressure, color plates, and that was it. In and out in 15 minutes with a brand new first class medical.

June 27th, 2004, 22:23	#14
av8rmsu Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Pickwick Lake Posts: 448	Re: Quickest Ever... I'm glad you had a good experience also. He will definately get my business from here on out.

July 13th, 2004, 23:21	#15
bullmastiff Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Hockey Town, MI,USA Posts: 839	Re: Quickest Ever... Is the piss test a diabetes or drug test?

July 14th, 2004, 09:40	#16
kellwolf Old Skool Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 13,860	Re: Quickest Ever... Diabetes. It's illegal for them to test for drugs without your consent.

July 14th, 2004, 16:24	#17
JC1188 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 303	Re: Quickest Ever... My piss test was awkard. The line to the bathroom was long and my AME just asked if I would like to turn around and take it out and do the deed. I didn't know if he was going to leave or not but I started going before he left. Lol, but no diabetes. Can you obtain a medical with diabetes though?

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