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Canadian PPL Medicals
Call Transport Canada (877-855-4643) or a not too local TC authorized
doctor. Without giving your real name, ask if what supporting documentation they need. Then see you regular doctor. The CARS say: - http://www.tc.gc.ca/aviation/regserv...rs/t42402e.htm 3.8 The systolic and diastolic blood pressure shall be within normal limits. NOTE: The use of drugs for control of high blood pressure is disqualifying except for those drugs, the use of which according to accredited medical conclusion, can be adequately tolerated by the applicant, are compatible with the safe performance of duties and can be closely monitored by the aviation medical examiner or a physician in communication with the Civil Aviation Medicine Division Medical Staff. - Don't go for a medical with a known problem until you have this worked out and a way around it. You'll just dig yourself into a hole that the only way out is to fill it with paperwork. Lots of it. This applies to Canada and the US. COPA might be of some help. I don't think AOPA can help with Canadian issues, other than provide some generic advice. The folks at TC are really good people and not that hard to get along with, but they do have rules and you have to follow them. -- RJ "Steve House" wrote in message ... Beginning Canadian PPL student here who takes medication to control high blood pressure and is heading for his class 3 medical exam in a few weeks. After reading all the horror stories about the problems people have had with medicals and the FAA beaurocracy in the States, I'm wondering if anyone has any information or comments about the policies, experiences, and pitfalls with Canadian medicals for the PPL. Are they (Transport Canada, that is) more or less rigid and red tape bound up here or about the same? Does COPA have a similar program as AOPA's to assist pilots who have run into hurdles with their medicals or if I join AOPA (I checked and they do accept Canadian members) do they offer any of their assistance to members from north of the border should problems arise? |
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"Steve House" wrote in message news:3f1be1e1$0$40279 After reading all the horror stories about the problems people have had with medicals and the FAA beaurocracy in the States, I'm wondering if anyone has any information or comments about the policies, experiences, and pitfalls Actually, hypertension meds are one of the more easier things to get approved in the US. |
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