Can a diabetic get a medical clearance for a private pilot license in the USA?
2006-10-15 09:02:03 · 18 answers · asked by hyearwood 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Aircraft
What additional tests, requirements are required? Where can I get that information on the web?
2006-10-15 09:41:26 · update #1
O.K...I am a private pilot and a diabetic, type two using oral mediaction for control.
You must do the following.
1) Pass your normal class three medical exam.
2) Using the latest FAR guidelines create a letter fro your physician to sign that exactly answers the concerns of the FAA.
a) You are in good control.
b) You have no serious side effects of symtpoms.
c) you have documented your medications, dosage and frequency.
d) Your ACL within the last 60 days, 7.0 or less is best.
What to expect.
I can only speak to oral medication control.
1) The chief flight surgeon in Oklahoma FAA will ask you to certify to the above every six months. Once satisifed, he will issue a provisional approval for your class three medical for this six month tme period.They really want a ACL of 7.0 or less.
Now for insulin dependent diabetics.
If you can document adequate control they will let you fly on a provisional medical class three certificate but will require you to test your blood sugar levels before flight, in flight and after landing and keep a journal of results.
Bottomline - it will be entirely up to the discretion of the flight surgeon whether or not he will issue a class three mdical certificate. If you want a class two or class one you need to reach out to the flight surgeon in Oklahoma city, FAA regional center and have a cndid discussion on whether or not this is possible. If it is possible an airline may not ever hire you regardless.
Flying as a diabetic is expensive, and requires a lot of effort to keep on top of your medical certificate...but not impossible.
2006-10-15 13:37:28 · answer #1 · answered by tk 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-05-18 21:32:31 · answer #2 · answered by Eduardo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-09-17 11:34:53 · answer #3 · answered by Darell 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on what type of diabetes you have and whether you are on insulin, oral medications, or if it is controlled by diet alone. That said, if your disease is under control, you can get a class 3 medical or special purpose medical certificate which will allow you fly as a private pilot. If you are using insulin, you will NOT be allowed to operate aircraft as a commercial pilot or air transport pilot.
Check the FAA's Guide for Aviation Medical Examiners Decision Considerations at http://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/headquarters_offices/avs/offices/aam/ame/guide/dec_cons/disease_prot/
2006-10-15 10:40:37 · answer #4 · answered by Pandagal 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you are a diabetic, you will have to prove that you have good control of the disease, and will have to to meet additional FAA requirements before the FAA will consider qualifying you for a flight physical.
2006-10-15 09:12:38 · answer #5 · answered by BroncoFan_17 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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