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A SODA is a Statement of Demonstrated Ability, or "waiver", as it is commonly known. It is issued for a static medical defect or condition that does not allow the applicant to meet the medical standards of FAR Part 67. Some examples are visual acuity that cannot be corrected to at least 20/40 for a Third Class medical certificate, in your case, a color vision deficiency , or amputations of an upper or lower extremity. Most conditions that result in a SODA being issued require a medical flight test, scheduled through a local FAA Flight Standards District Office, and administered by an FAA Inspector. Some waivers, though, do not require a flight test, and are issued on the basis of operational experience (flight time). The SODA is a permanent waiver as long as the condition for which the waiver is issued does not change. If the condition is subject to change, such as heart disease or cancer, the FAA may grant a medical certificate through a different type of waiver, called a "special issuance authorization". The authorization is issued on the basis of periodic repeat testing to determine that the condition has not progressed to a point where aviation safety would be compromised.

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