I had a very minor case of Absence seizures when I was little, but don't have them anymore. Now at 13, I'm looking at taking the long road to a PPL, but a little worried about the Medical Requirements, would this affect me in any way?

I had a very minor case of Absence seizures when I was little, but don't have them anymore. Now at 13, I'm looking at taking the long road to a PPL, but a little worried about the Medical Requirements, would this affect me in any way?

Yes it will the best is to ask an experienced AME directly. You can do it in this forum here: http://forums.jetcareers.com/forums/ask-a-flight-surgeon.89/

Jackson,It would depend on a number of things, most importantly where you live and intend to learn to fly (each country has slightly different medical rules).Generally speaking, a medical is granted not solely on what has happened to you in the past, but based on the likelihood of you having a problem that would affect your ability to fly in the future.Talk with your family doctor about your intentions.Good luck!

Part 67.309Neurologic standards for a third-class (obviously 2nd and 1st are more stringent) airman medical certificate are:(a) No established medical history or clinical diagnosis of any of the following:(1) Epilepsy;(2) A disturbance of consciousness without satisfactory medical explanation of the cause; or(3) A transient loss of control of nervous system function(s) without satisfactory medical explanation of the cause.( 4) No other seizure disorder, disturbance of consciousness, or neurologic condition that the Federal Air Surgeon, based on the case history and appropriate, qualified medical judgment relating to the condition involved, finds—(1) Makes the person unable to safely perform the duties or exercise the privileges of the airman certificate applied for or held; or(2) May reasonably be expected, for the maximum duration of the airman medical certificate applied for or held, to make the person unable to perform those duties or exercise those privileges.I'm only being direct here. I have no intentions of stepping on the dreams of another, but epilepsy is an absolute "disqualifier". Sometimes waivers are given for these disqualifiers though, if I'm not mistaken.---From FAA.Gov---What medical conditions does the FAA consider disqualifying?The following conditions are listed in the regulations as disqualifying medical conditions; however, in many cases when the condition is adequately controlled, the FAA will issue medical certification contingent on periodic reports.

• Angina pectoris
• Bipolar disease
• Cardiac valve replacement
• Coronary heart disease that has been treated or, if untreated, that has been symptomatic or clinically significant
• Diabetes mellitus requiring hypoglycemic medications
• Disturbance of consciousness without satisfactory explanation of cause
• Epilepsy
• Heart replacement
• Myocardial infarction
• Permanent cardiac pacemaker
• Personality disorder that is severe enough to have repeatedly manifested itself by overt acts
• Psychosis
• Substance abuse
• Substance dependence
• Transient loss of control of nervous system function(s) without satisfactory explanation of cause.

Obviously I would check with an FAA Medical Examiner! --But-- Ask yourself this anyway: Are you safe to fly an aircraft with your condition? Could you maintain control with the onset of an episode? What triggers these episodes?

Ask yourself this anyway: Are you safe to fly an aircraft with your condition? Could you maintain control with the onset of an episode? What triggers these episodes?

If I was flying an aircraft right now(I wish, anyway) then answer to no.1 is yes, no.2 is a most likely yes, as the events were only 2-3 seconds long, no.3 was an undetermined.But I'm definetly going to be asking someone soon. Online or at the airport, it'll happen

Well since you say that it has been undetermined then I would say it would be nearly impossible to get a 3rd class medical. You can always get your sport pilot license as long as you have no issues with your drivers license.

I have a friend who had a seizure when he was 21. They examined him and found nothing, and said this can happen to anyone. He's now 35 and flying, don't know if he mentioned it, though. In the medical field they say one seizure is no seizure. Not sure if the FAA feels the same way.

-don't know if he mentioned it, though.-Not sure if the FAA feels the same way.

-Bingo-Apparently not, given the text I produced.

Hopefully you do report it because bad things can happen.http://forums.jetcareers.com/threads/learn-from-me-when-they-tell-you-to-submit-info-do-it.111881/

Hopefully you do report it because bad things can happen.http://forums.jetcar...o-do-it.111881/

It worries me if that folks aren't reporting such conditions as past seizures or the like.The fella' in that testimonial sounds like quite the numb skull, though. Too lazy to mail in the info, too lazy to get the records, too lazy to call. But it's the "county's fault" for him not being able to take care of his ticket. Something doesn't add up.

Yeah it is quite the story but I've had a similar weird situation.I got pulled over because my tabs were near expired (still had 25 days left in the month to put new tabs on) The officer pulled me over and came at me at gun point and told me to hold my hands on here car. She kept yelling at me who owns this car and I said I did. She said I had a stolen car. Eventually another backup officer came and looked and found all my documents in the glovebox of the car. She nearly arrested me because the computer system couldn't find my license plate and it was listed as stolen somehow.