Under what circumstances would a person with epilepsy be able to get a medical certificate for piloting?

Question

I would like to get a private pilot's certificate, but am curious since my condition has been controlled for 8 years using medication if there is any situation in which i would be able to get a medical exception.

Answer 1

From the FAA website:

"Unexplained syncope, single seizure. An applicant who has a history of epilepsy, a disturbance of consciousness without satisfactory medical explanation of the cause, or a transient loss of control of nervous system function(s) without satisfactory medical explanation of the cause must be denied or deferred by the Examiner. Rolandic seizures may be eligible for certification if the applicant is seizure free for 4 years and has a normal EEG. Consultation with FAA required."

All seizure disorders require a decision by the FAA.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

I remember hearing something about this in epilepsy lectures, and it had to do with how long the epilepsy had been well-controlled for (5 or 10 years I believe), as well as having a definable etiology of the epilepsy that would be of minimal or negligible risk -- i.e. it cannot be spontaneous, idiopathic, or uncontrolled.

Answer 4

As a private pilot myself, please go to this website:

http://www.faa.gov/pilots/medical/

Any other answer is full of crap and looking for points rather than helping you. Sorry!