Backlog Reduction is first goal; More dramatic improvements seen in the future March 31, 2006 - Among the most important ongoing issues facing the pilot community has been FAAs backlog in special issuance medical certifications, as well as the cost and difficulty associated with obtaining and renewing a special issuance medical. This issue will become pronounced in the future as the current pilot population ages, because of the added cost and complexity to maintain flying privileges. Eventually, nearly every pilot may face a choice between giving up flying or requesting a special issuance medical certification. for story: http://www.eaa.org Comment: Rats! this couldn't have happened a few years ago?? Maybe, I, and alot of others, wouldn't have had to jump, thru so many costly Flaming Hoops!
