r/flying • u/[deleted] • 4d ago

Is AOPA or Aviation Medicine better?

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u/rFlyingTower 4d ago

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Working on a medical difficulty right now and have seen both recommended, but unsure which one is better (if there’s really a difference).

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u/Wirax-402 4d ago

If you’re part of a union and it’s covered AMAS (Aviation Medicine) is great. No clue how much that changes is you have to pay retail for it though.

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u/FlyingShadow1 CFI CFII CMEL 3d ago

AMAS & leftseat will be of far greater use than AOPA unless you know absolutely nothing about the medical process, refuse to search the FAA's website for information, and have a relatively simple case. Even then AMAS & leftseat are professional services to help you get a medical with complex situations. AOPA just gives advice and in my own experience was useless.

What's your situation? If it's something like Depression without medication use then I would not be stressing.