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Old November 18th 05, 11:08 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
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Default Why do pilots need a medical

Now, what evidence do you have that "hearing and diabetes" would ground
a third class but not a first class medical holder?

zatatime wrote:
On Wed, 16 Nov 2005 22:15:25 -0700, RomeoMike
wrote:


What conditions?

zatatime wrote:



What I find even more disconcerting are conditions that would ground a
private pilot with a third class medical which merely get documented
and waived for a first class holder who flies heavy iron every day.

The consistency is questionable.

z




Hearing and Diabetes are two on the top of my head that I know of
which happened recently.

z