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Question about physical for private pilot license
Hi All,
First off my handle Frequent_Flyer refers to being a passenger not a pilot! I have started to take flying lessons on the standard C172. My dad used to be a pilot so I have had experience before. However, I did have a issue with high blood pressure a while back. I have lost some weight and started exercising more which keeps my blood pressure down. I was curious as to what is involved with the physical and if the previous high blood pressure might be a problem? Do I have to provide all previous medical records for this? Any information would be greatly appreciated. FF |
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Frequent_Flyer wrote: However, I did have a issue with high blood pressure a while back. My blood pressure was fairly high, but I had no problem getting a 3rd class medical. -- Ben Jackson http://www.ben.com/ |
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Ben,
Can you give me a little more details on what the 3rd class medical involves. Thanks, FF My blood pressure was fairly high, but I had no problem getting a 3rd class medical. -- Ben Jackson http://www.ben.com/ |
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Frequent_Flyer wrote: Can you give me a little more details on what the 3rd class medical involves. If you're 1) alive, 2) not blind, 3) not on any disqualifying medications and 4) not suffering from anything known to cause death, unconsciousness or incapacitating pain, you'll have no problem. -- Ben Jackson http://www.ben.com/ |
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Ben
They won't approve you if you have a pace maker installed, even if you are non dependent. Big John On Thu, 31 Jul 2003 01:12:19 GMT, (Ben Jackson) wrote: In article , Frequent_Flyer wrote: Can you give me a little more details on what the 3rd class medical involves. If you're 1) alive, 2) not blind, 3) not on any disqualifying medications and 4) not suffering from anything known to cause death, unconsciousness or incapacitating pain, you'll have no problem. |
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most doctors wont give you a hard time at all with anything for a
class 3. if your blood pressure is under control when you go in there and have it taken, no worries. |
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On Wed, 30 Jul 2003 21:26:06 -0500, Big John wrote:
They won't approve you if you have a pace maker installed, even if you are non dependent. That's not true for the United States. Where are you located? Ron (EPM) (N5843Q, Mooney M20E) (CP, ASEL, ASES, IA) |
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no problem...I used to have extreme "white coat hypertension"...in other
words, at the doc's office i'd blow through 170/120 or worse.....Went on meds...no problems. "Frequent_Flyer" wrote in message .com... Hi All, First off my handle Frequent_Flyer refers to being a passenger not a pilot! I have started to take flying lessons on the standard C172. My dad used to be a pilot so I have had experience before. However, I did have a issue with high blood pressure a while back. I have lost some weight and started exercising more which keeps my blood pressure down. I was curious as to what is involved with the physical and if the previous high blood pressure might be a problem? Do I have to provide all previous medical records for this? Any information would be greatly appreciated. FF |
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Thanks for the info guys!
FF PS: Rain scheduled for the next 7 days so not much flying time for me... "Ben Jackson" wrote in message et... In article , Frequent_Flyer wrote: Can you give me a little more details on what the 3rd class medical involves. If you're 1) alive, 2) not blind, 3) not on any disqualifying medications and 4) not suffering from anything known to cause death, unconsciousness or incapacitating pain, you'll have no problem. -- Ben Jackson http://www.ben.com/ |
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Ron
It's how I read the regs, at least here in Houston, and the reason I sold my Mooney.. I have never gotten in the FAA system to let them identify me with a PM to keep my options open. Since I have never been carded for a Medical in my many years of flying (except as part of a check out at a FBO) could probably get (buy/build) a bird and fly and never get caught (unless I had an accident and tried to get payment of insurance). I get a monthly check of it's (PM) workings via telephone and has been the same for the last 8 years. Will probably need a new one (with new battery) in a year or two. Mine hits about 40% of the time and only a bit off the normal heart beat timing. I am not restricted by my health care Doc from any activity nor have I had any heart problems doing anything. Big John On Wed, 30 Jul 2003 23:19:43 -0400, Ron Rosenfeld wrote: On Wed, 30 Jul 2003 21:26:06 -0500, Big John wrote: They won't approve you if you have a pace maker installed, even if you are non dependent. That's not true for the United States. Where are you located? Ron (EPM) (N5843Q, Mooney M20E) (CP, ASEL, ASES, IA) |
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