On Jan 23, 11:11*am, Mxsmanic wrote:
Robert M. Gary writes:
I was wondering about that because Anthony's assertion that there is a
specical medical for deaf pilots that only allows them to fly with
another pilot makes no sense.

A deaf pilot can get just about any certificate except certain types of
commercial certificate; essentially she can obtain anything that doesn't
require radio communication. *During the medical, she must take a Special
Medical Flight Test to verify that she can recognize an engine failure,
recognize an approaching stall, and recognize retractable gear emergencies..
If she passes that, eventually she'll get a SODA and her medical.

I am aware of that. I was responding to your assertion...

"Isn't it possible to get some sort of medical waiver that allows you
to fly as
long as you have a safety pilot with you (something like that exists
for deaf
people, I think)? "

To me that makes no sense what-so-ever. Such a medical, if issued,
seems to be equally as useful as no medical certificate.

-Robert