Covers it nicely It's possible to have a medical condition that should preclude you from driving and pass a Class 2 medical - you have to answer NO to a few questions you shouldn't, but you will never be caught unless you have an accident where this was a factor. Passing this medical is like passing the driving test - you don't need to know how to drive, just how to pass.
Meanwhile, you are seeing a GP and specialist to manage that condition. Matt On 18/05/2012, at 18:28 , tom claffey wrote: > Tim, > I don't know about "safer" but I can name some pilots who I don't think would > pass a medical. > I have instructed Kerrie to sue and require testing of these pilots should I > be killed in a mid-air with them. > Tom > > From: Tim Shirley <tshir...@internode.on.net> > To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. > <aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net> > Sent: Friday, 18 May 2012 6:23 PM > Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] self declared fitness > > Sorry, that does not answer the question. > > Where is the evidence that pilots with a Class 2 medical are safer? > Cheers > Tim > > tra dire e fare c'รจ mezzo il mare > > On 18/05/2012 18:16, Texler, Michael wrote: >> >>> I wonder what statistical evidence there is for the added safety value of >>> the Class 2 Medical. >> Let's also not forget that glider pilots are aging (like their aircraft), so >> statistically your chance of developing a medical health issue is increased >> just by virtue of being around longer. Diabetes, high blood pressure can be >> silently doing you damage. >> >> Many chronic medical problems can be better managed when they are diagnosed >> early, so aviation medicals aside, everyone should have a family GP and >> visit them once a year for a health check (even the young folk). Pee in a >> jar, get your blood pressure checked, have your blood glucose and lipids >> checked. >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Aus-soaring mailing list >> Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net >> To check or change subscription details, visit: >> http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring > > _______________________________________________ > Aus-soaring mailing list > Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net > To check or change subscription details, visit: > http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring > > _______________________________________________ > Aus-soaring mailing list > Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net > To check or change subscription details, visit: > http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring
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