clearance question

chilibamma Senior Member Texas

Is it possible to find out if I will be able to pass the FAA's medical clearance ahead of time?

I'm about to enroll in CTI and I would hate to waste all that money on a degree that I can only use for ATC. I'd like to know that I could pass my clearances for sure.

GolfJuliet F*** Terrorism

Yes, you have to go to one of these doctors and get a class 2 medical. That's what's required for ATC and to get your PPL, if you pass then your good to go. AME Locator

chilibamma Senior Member Texas

Thanks a bunch!

chilibamma Senior Member Texas

what about the rest of the clearances? Any way to be sure about those as well?

TimShady Trusted Contributor Chicago, IL

PPL only requires a Class III, but yeah what Golf said, look into getting a Class II flight physical. Check out this site for for good info: FAA ATC Medical Certification / Air Traffic Controller Medical Standards

TimShady Trusted Contributor Chicago, IL

Just do a search for what's involved in a secret security clearance on this site and google. From what I've heard the medical is harder to get than the security, but it just depends on your background.

GolfJuliet F*** Terrorism

You could get online and run a background check on yourself for like $20 and get all three of your credit reports together and make sure they are good. Other than that I'm pretty sure everything else is up to the FAA.

chilibamma Senior Member Texas

thanks a lot. The info is a big help.

lunchbox Asst to Regional Manager Port Orange, FL

There's a website that talks about what goes into a sec clearance. I'll post it when I get home.

GolfJuliet F*** Terrorism

When I had mine I had to do a pee test, vision test, blood pressure(which is high), colorblind test, and they looked in my ears.