Question on the medical...

"ET" wrote in message
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An insulin dependent diabetic can never get a PPL (afaik). but can
certainly fly as a sport pilot.

You're correct about the core point here, but I do want to point out that
insulin-dependent diabetics now have a certification path for obtaining a
medical. Being insulin-dependent is no longer an "auto-disqualify"
condition.

Pete

"Peter Duniho" wrote in
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"ET" wrote in message
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[...]
An insulin dependent diabetic can never get a PPL (afaik). but can
certainly fly as a sport pilot.

You're correct about the core point here, but I do want to point out
that insulin-dependent diabetics now have a certification path for
obtaining a medical. Being insulin-dependent is no longer an
"auto-disqualify" condition.

Pete




Ah, good news that I had not heard about.. thanks for sharing


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