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Old November 18th 05, 05:50 AM posted to rec.aviation.piloting,rec.aviation.piloting
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Default Why do pilots need a medical

Except trains have dead man controls.

"vincent p. norris" wrote in message
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Why is a minor medical condition disqualifying for flying a Cessna
172, when the same person can drive a
20,000 lb truck on public roads?


I have a friend who is grounded (permanently, apparently) because of a
heart attack, but makes his living as a locomotive engineer, hauling
mile-long freight trains full of all sorts of hazardous materials.

vince norris