Airline pilot dies after takeoff

"Richard" wrote in message
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"Mxsmanic" wrote in message
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Steve Foley writes:

I still can't see how anybody can gather enough information from a news
article to determine that this event has anything to do with a first
class
medical.

The idea of a first-class medical is that it prevents the kind of
event that makes a pilot too ill to fly the plane.

A first-class medical is basically a visual check. The next step, to be
more thorough, would be an autopsy. I'd recomend you having one.



Let's not be overly optimistic...

How about we start with a CAT scan and see if nothing turns up.

Jay B

Steve Foley writes:

Please tell me EXACTLY what kind of event made this pilot too ill to fly,
and what kind of test is commonly used to detect this event.

The most recent report on the event speculated that he had a heart
attack, exactly the kind of event that the first-class medical is
designed to preclude. That's supposedly why the FAA is paranoid about
things like hypertension.

In reality, heart attacks are much more difficult to predict, and
judging by statistics for auto accidents, heart attacks while
operating vehicles are rare, even for people at risk.

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george writes:

Are you claiming that a medical examination is going to prevent a
stroke or a coronary event?

No, that is the FAA's fantasy, not mine.

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Peter Dohm writes:

The reasoning and criteria for medical certification can be found on the FAA
website at no cost to you, either real or simulated.

I can see the criteria, but not the reasoning.

In addition, the equivalent for the European Union is sure to be available
in like manner.

I care nothing about the European Union.

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Kev writes:

Prevent, no. Nothing can do that. Weed out those with obvious or
potential problems, yes, hopefully.

How many people at risk for heart attacks have one at the wheel of a
car?

A pilot at risk for a heart attack is actually more likely to
experience one in the toilet.

Bad timing, however, what with the retirement age limit up in the air.

Yes. Reason is rarely allow to interfere with emotion.

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"Mxsmanic" wrote in message
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Steve Foley writes:

Please tell me EXACTLY what kind of event made this pilot too ill to fly,
and what kind of test is commonly used to detect this event.

The most recent report on the event speculated that he had a heart
attack

So you don't know.

Mxsmanic wrote:
Steve Foley writes:

I still can't see how anybody can gather enough information from a news
article to determine that this event has anything to do with a first class
medical.

The idea of a first-class medical is that it prevents the kind of
event that makes a pilot too ill to fly the plane.

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dude, seriously, do you believe the crap you write yourself, or do you
just bang on the keyboard?

Steve Foley writes:

So you don't know.

The common causes of rapid death are not that great in number, and
cardiovascular incidents are high on the list.

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"Mxsmanic" wrote in message
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Steve Foley writes:

So you don't know.

The common causes of rapid death are not that great in number, and
cardiovascular incidents are high on the list.

SO YOU DON'T KNOW.

This ends my last effort to attempt to be reasonable with you. You are
spewing mis-information, and refuse to acknowledge the facts.

Mxsmanic wrote:


The most recent report on the event speculated that he had a heart
attack, exactly the kind of event that the first-class medical is
designed to preclude.

As usual, nonsense.