ipad to the rescue

painless · Post by **painless** » Thu Nov 08, 2012 4:06 pm

My iPad saved my i-butt today.

Went for my flight physical and had not filled out the medical form on line. When I made the appointment, the person I talked to did not mention the need to do so. I went on line to check out the form and saw that it did not state it was mandatory to fill out the heath questionnaire on line (at least I didn't see it say so....) so I thought perhaps this particular AME was still using paper. Not so!!!

So there I was.....no form filled out and the nurse saying "I don't think so" to my query if I could use a computer in their office. Out comes the ipad and about a half hour later, I'm set.

Thanks Steve Jobs, wherever you are!

And yup, I'm set for another two years. Fooled 'em again!

Post by **Spike** » Fri Nov 09, 2012 8:35 am

I believe that July was the FAA deadline to switch over.

John

painless · Post by **painless** » Fri Nov 09, 2012 8:50 am

The nurse, who handles all the FAA mumbo jumbo said it became mandatory as of October 1.

tmbg · Post by **tmbg** » Fri Nov 09, 2012 10:34 am

I haven't heard of such a thing...

I guess it's a good thing I'm only a year into my 5 year medical

Post by **Spike** » Fri Nov 09, 2012 12:17 pm

oh wow, for some reason I thought it was July. Once I accepted that it was going to be the norm it really wasn't that bad of a process.

Spike

painless · Post by **painless** » Fri Nov 09, 2012 12:55 pm

It really isn't a bad process, except when you drive 1.5hrs to get to an AME and shut down your office for a day.....to find out you messed up!!

Luckily the AME I go to is a pilot, so he showed me some mercy. Actually, his staff showed me some mercy. Like my office, the Dr. is just a pawn.....