It is interesting to note that the medical declaration in Appendix I does
not include questions regarding pulmonary fitness (i.e. shortness of breath
etc.). The health declaration for flying gliders responsibility seems to
fall on the pilots shoulders (i.e. a false or misleading declaration could
be made!). Smokers are at a disadvantage with regards to tolerating hypoxia
at altitude (due to many factors including poorer lung function, less
haemoglobin available for O2 transport due to Carbon Monoxide binding to
haemoglobin).
Cheers,
Michael
<snip From Appendix 1>
(b) I have never suffered from the following: - epilepsy, fits, severe head
injury,
recurrent fainting, giddiness, blackouts, abnormally high blood pressure,
previous
heart disease or a deficiency in vision. I am not taking insulin for the
control of
diabetes.
<snip>
<more snip from MOSP>
6.2. MEDICAL STANDARDS
6.2.1. A person shall not fly as pilot in command of a sailplane unless
he/she has completed the medical declaration at Appendix 1 to these
Regulations.
6.2.2. A person who suffers from a medical condition which prevents him/her
from making the declaration at Appendix I may fly as pilot in command of a
sailplane if he/she has been examined by a legally qualified medical
practitioner and found fit to fly in that capacity.
6.2.3. A pilot shall not act as pilot in command of a charter flight unless
medically examined by a legally qualified medical practitioner and found fit
to fly in that capacity in accordance with Appendix II to these Regulations.
(equiv CAR 5.04).
6.2.4. A certificate of medical fitness under 6.2.3 above shall be valid for
two years in respect of a pilot aged 40 or over at the time of examination,
or four years in respect of a pilot aged under 40 at the time of
examination. (equiv. CAR 6.14).
6.2.5. A pilot shall not fly as pilot in command if temporarily unfit, e.g.
due to illness, or within 24 hours following the donation of blood.
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