"Robert M. Gary" wrote in message
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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

Of course not, since the safety pilot would be the putative PIC and the deaf
pilot would logically be a passenger with some liability issues added.

Which is precisely what drives so many members of this group to distraction.
MX always has an opinion, on which he is always ready to expound; but his
opinions seem to be correct or incorrect approximately as random chance
might dictate.

Peter
(Grrr!)