2007-03-26 15:10:16 · 8 answers · asked by Mere Mortal 7 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Aircraft
FAA Regional Flight Surgeon, Dr. Paul Clark, located at the FAA Regional Office in Burlington, Mass has this to say...
“Only 0.7% of all airmen are denied certification. This is reduced to less than one-half of one percent when airmen follow up and provide the requested information, certainly far better than the figures for life-insurance applicants. With approximately 450,000 pilot exams per year, that’s a pretty good record.”
“However,” as Dr. Clark explains, “there may be a time when we have to call it quits. If, at any time, you feel your reflexes are not up to par or you experience any type of dizzy spells or strange feelings, perhaps it’s time to reassess your health. Safe flying demands a pilot with good, proficient skills and a healthy condition.”
Many other cases require [that] you discuss medical issues with your AME, such as benign positional vertigo, prostate cancer, diabetes mellitus. In short, discuss any questions you might have with your AME prior to the physical. If in doubt, you can always call the Regional Flight Surgeon.
2007-03-30 18:40:25 · answer #1 · answered by isis 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I believe that there are between 14 and 17 diagnoses for the Aviation Medical Examiner (AME, we flyin' folk luv the acronyms!). And there are plenty of other things to keep you grounded by the FAA.
The most common reason? If the pilot is worth what he paid for his flight training, they will ground themself before flying. Think about that one all wannabe's!
2007-03-31 17:51:48 · answer #2 · answered by roscoe 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Mine's not quite lost, but I have to renew my waiver every 6 months for a third class. Quad bypass 10 years ago. I consider myself very lucky that I can still fly privately.
2007-03-26 22:17:51 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
General poor health and any condition that may incapacitate you during flight. On a lighter note, one of my stupid mates lost his medical because he forgot to renew it.
2007-03-27 03:18:33 · answer #4 · answered by muzza201 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well if your seeing is bad and your hands shake, or when you have hearing problems. If you have bad seeing you might go off coerce and crash and hurt a lot of people. When your hands shake the plane shakes so during landing that could be bad. And hearing problems will be bad because you cant here people trying to help you.
2007-03-30 20:57:17 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
I almost went down for that stupid shot of air in to the eye test.
2007-03-26 22:27:49 · answer #6 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anything that may cause losing control of an aircraft!
2007-03-26 22:20:44 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Aids and the Hic ups.
2007-03-26 22:45:36 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋