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Old July 17th 10, 02:17 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
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"Mike Adams" wrote in message
.. .
If you have your own physical and it finds something, you're obligated to
report it on the FAA medical application
form.



This is a classic case of unintended consequences from a perfectly
reasonable-sounding governmental regulation. The requirement for medical
certification may actually make pilots, especially Commercial pilots, LESS
healthy because any visit to their private physician has the potential to ground
them and forever remove their livelihood. It is hard to think of any other
group of workers with that type of potential bombshell hanging over their head.

Vaughn



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Old July 17th 10, 03:14 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
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On Jul 17, 9:17*am, "vaughn" wrote:
"Mike Adams" wrote in message

.. .

If you have your own physical and it finds *something, you're obligated to
report it on the FAA medical application
form.


This is a classic case of unintended consequences from a perfectly
reasonable-sounding governmental regulation. *The requirement for medical
certification may actually make pilots, especially Commercial pilots, LESS
healthy because any visit to their private physician has the potential to ground
them and forever remove their livelihood. *It is hard to think of any other
group of workers with that type of potential bombshell hanging over their head.

Vaughn


Interesting take, and may have some truth, but in that the government
is the certifying authority there is an obligation on its part to
unleash on the rest of us people capable of performing the tasks they
are certified as capable. The other weeding out process, the BFI,
probably helps catch some of the medical misses. That leads to an
interesting question: has there been any work that demonstrates the
BFI has led to a safer universe of pilots?

A related question might focus on some kind of proficiency test for
drivers -- at least a test for reflexes!
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Old July 17th 10, 10:48 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
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a writes:

Interesting take, and may have some truth, but in that the government
is the certifying authority there is an obligation on its part to
unleash on the rest of us people capable of performing the tasks they
are certified as capable.


Current medical standards are excessively strict, more suited to 1960s
astronauts than to modern-day pilots. In reality, pilot incapacitation for
medical reasons is virtually unknown.

And before you say that's because the sick pilots are weeded out by strict
medicals, consider the fact that medical incapacitation is also virtually
unknown among automobile drivers. It's pretty unusual for someone to become
incapacitated at the wheel of an automobile, even among drivers who are in
questionable health.
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Old September 1st 10, 03:52 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
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On Jul 17, 5:48*pm, Mxsmanic wrote:

And before you say that's because the sick pilots are weeded out by strict
medicals, consider the fact that medical incapacitation is also virtually
unknown among automobile drivers. It's pretty unusual for someone to become
incapacitated at the wheel of an automobile, even among drivers who are in
questionable health.


No really. With today's epidemic of diabetes it's
not uncommon for police to intercept drivers who have
become totally disoriented and incapacitated due to
low blood sugar. Also, the idiots who drive under the
influence are "medically incapacitated" while they're high
on booze or drugs, which account for a large percentage
of accidents. Alcoholism and drug addiction is considered
a disease.
--
Mark

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Old September 2nd 10, 12:29 AM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
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Mark writes:

No really. With today's epidemic of diabetes it's
not uncommon for police to intercept drivers who have
become totally disoriented and incapacitated due to
low blood sugar.


Hypoglycemia is mainly a risk for insulin-dependent diabetics, who represent
only a small minority of diabetics (particularly when one considers only those
who are especially at risk of hypoglycemia).

There are some jurisdictions that prohibit diabetics from driving, although
that's an extreme overreaction with no justification in reality.

Also, the idiots who drive under the
influence are "medically incapacitated" while they're high
on booze or drugs, which account for a large percentage
of accidents. Alcoholism and drug addiction is considered
a disease.


Substance abuse is a choice that one makes independently of uncontrollable
medical factors. Alcohol is a leading cause of automobile accidents, but
nothing forces anyone to drink alcohol.
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Old September 2nd 10, 12:53 AM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
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Mxsmanic wrote:
Mark writes:

No really. With today's epidemic of diabetes it's
not uncommon for police to intercept drivers who have
become totally disoriented and incapacitated due to
low blood sugar.


Hypoglycemia is mainly a risk for insulin-dependent diabetics, who represent
only a small minority of diabetics (particularly when one considers only those
who are especially at risk of hypoglycemia).


Nonsense.

You don't need to be to an "insulin-dependent diabetic" become hypoglycemic.

The risk is higher for treated diabetics, but it is not limited to those
on insulin or even just diabetics.

There are some jurisdictions that prohibit diabetics from driving, although
that's an extreme overreaction with no justification in reality.

Also, the idiots who drive under the
influence are "medically incapacitated" while they're high
on booze or drugs, which account for a large percentage
of accidents. Alcoholism and drug addiction is considered
a disease.


Substance abuse is a choice that one makes independently of uncontrollable
medical factors. Alcohol is a leading cause of automobile accidents, but
nothing forces anyone to drink alcohol.


The medical community, which conciders any addiction to be a disease,
disagrees with you.


--
Jim Pennino

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Old October 25th 10, 07:26 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
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Mxsmanic wrote:
Mark writes:

No really. With today's epidemic of diabetes it's
not uncommon for police to intercept drivers who have
become totally disoriented and incapacitated due to
low blood sugar.


Hypoglycemia is mainly a risk for insulin-dependent diabetics, who represent
only a small minority of diabetics (particularly when one considers only those
who are especially at risk of hypoglycemia).

There are some jurisdictions that prohibit diabetics from driving, although
that's an extreme overreaction with no justification in reality.

Also, the idiots who drive under the
influence are "medically incapacitated" while they're high
on booze or drugs, which account for a large percentage
of accidents. Alcoholism and drug addiction is considered
a disease.


Substance abuse is a choice that one makes independently of uncontrollable
medical factors. Alcohol is a leading cause of automobile accidents, but
nothing forces anyone to drink alcohol.


Wonderful...Now he's a medical expert too?
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Old September 1st 10, 05:06 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
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On Jul 17, 4:48*pm, Mxsmanic wrote:

Current medical standards are excessively strict,


What are your qualifications to make this statement?????????????

MSFS experience?????????????
 




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