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At 03:39 PM 6/28/01 -0700, you wrote:
>Having read the latest about "Weird Goings On"
>and Bob Saville's medical problems and ensuing advice
>given him I am constrained to insert a word of
>caution.At 87 years (young)
Piker! I went to Ercoupe Owners Club with Opal Walker.
He got the Oldest Pilot going away. At 90, the second
was way behind. Yes, we flew. His plane; Roswell to
Terrell, `bout 6 hours each way.
>I know what a terrible
>blow the loss of my FAA medical would be and the
>pervasive temptation to keep on flying despite the
>Feds, etc.Its quite normal to find ways to circumvent
>the beaurocracy but we musn't allow ourselves to
>forget the WHY basis for flight physicals....SAFETY!!!
True, to a point. However, the Federal Government is
currently under pressure in the medical department.
Many companies would like to get their meds through
the FDA so they can sell `em and make money (sound
familiar?). Bottom line = government is slow, and NOT
up with the latest medical knowledge.
>When deciding whether or not to "hire" or "use"
>someone else to meet the FAA requirements for PIC
>purposes it is of the utmost importance to consider
>the reason (s) why ones Flight physical is no longer
>valid. Does the invalidation of a flight physical
>indicate a medical condition which is or could
>reasonably be considered by competent authority to be
>incapacitating? .....or is the disqualifying condition
>merely some minor technicality which the beaurocrats
>have dreamt up to limit us pilots one more way? This
>decision requires sincerity and honesty! If its the
>latter, go ahead and enjoy the greatest privilege on
>earth----flying---- but if its the former, well
>gang....there should be only one answer: hang it up
>and thank the Lord for the years you DID have as a
>pilot and take pride in the fact that, as a pilot, you
>were able to put the safety of others ahead of your
>own interests!
>Just a thought, gang! Keep 'em flying! HERB SLOANE
As one who is afflicted in this way, I can see wisdom in
your points. And it is extreamly hard to asess ones own
condition. But we have to face facts. Is the medical still
valid for the type of flying we do? Is it overkill? Or just
something that can be fosted on the flying public, when
trying it on the driving public would get congress linched.
Percy in Portland
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