Originally Posted by
bigdog
Find an AME that does a lot of special issuance exams and have a conversation about your circumstances. They can tell you what you are up against, your chance of success and the time it will take. It was the best advice I got when I had to go through the SI process. It takes away the guessing and angst. You can't be denied until you fill out the MedXpress form AND give the number to the AME AND he opens it. Only then does the clock start. Don't do that unless and until you are sure you're ready to pass. While you do that, buy something you can fly LSA. Buy right and you can sell it a year later for the same amount. I did that and have gotten a 2nd class medical via SI and can continue flying my Navion. Good luck.
Regards,
Greg Young