Medical Certification of Certain Small Aircraft Pilots; physician's statement

[BobTurner]

Originally Posted by humptybump

I've read and re-read the FAA materials and I can't find the height requirements. I'm 6' tall. Does that me I'm excluded?

Now that's funny! At 5'6" I guess it means me.

[Sam Buchanan]

Originally Posted by humptybump

I've read and re-read the FAA materials and I can't find the height requirements. I'm 6' tall. Does that me I'm excluded?

Excellent question....and it only applies to certain small pilots.......I'm sure this would not apply to pilots who fly tail wheel aircraft........

[airguy]

Originally Posted by Sam Buchanan

Excellent question....and it only applies to certain small pilots........is that related to a particular portion of the physical exam????

Cough harder next time...

[APACHE 56]

Originally Posted by Sam Buchanan

?I certify.... could interfere with the individual's ability to safely operate an aircraft.?[/b] The FAA is implementing this requirement in ? 68.7(c)(4).

This is from page 39 of the FAA rule.

If a physician is not a pilot nor has ever been in a cockpit how can he "certify" that someone is safe to operate an aircraft? I would anticipate some number of physicians (assuming they read the statement) will be reluctant to sign.

[LettersFromFlyoverCountry]

Not sure if this is a thread for jokes or actual discussion but I'll go with the latter.

The EAA Q&A on it says:

EAA will be working with its Aeromedical and Legal Advisory Councils to provide members with resources to help their doctors understand the basis and limits of this statement. Remember: a doctor’s refusal to sign this statement does not constitute denial of a medical, as a denial on a third-class medical exam would.

I like my doctor and I would never ask him to make such a certification because of COURSE I have a condition that COULD make it difficult to safely pilot a plane (Meniere's Disease).

As luck would have it, my medical -- and my special issuance -- expires on April 30. One of the reasons I chose to sell my plane and let the medical expire is because I couldn't be sure when the rule would be finalized and also this "requirement" remains a potential sticking point.

So I'm pretty comfortable with just going to light sport even with this announcement today.

[GalinHdz]

Originally Posted by RV7A Flyer

I'd still like to know what these items in the checklist for the doc have to do with flying...

(ix) anus (not including digital examination);...

...Not mention, as I've said before, I'm not sure I'd want to know what sort of anal problem would cause a safety of flight issue

Must have correct "pucker factor" reaction during certain aviation situations.

Originally Posted by RV7A Flyer

I'd still like to know what these items in the checklist for the doc have to do with flying...

(x) skin;

Somehow, I'm having a great deal of trouble envisioning how a scar or tattoo could be a problem involving anyone flying a plane.

Not for flying an airplane but for identifying your remains if your "pucker factor" reaction didn't work correctly.

[Marc Bourget]

Identifying criteria may be related to ensuring no substitutes presented to the doctor. Use the info for verification/quality control back in OK.

[Charles in SC]

Originally Posted by RV7A Flyer

I'd still like to know what these items in the checklist for the doc have to do with flying...

(ix) anus (not including digital examination);
(x) skin;
...
(xiv) identifying body marks, scars, and tattoos (size and location)

Somehow, I'm having a great deal of trouble envisioning how a scar or tattoo could be a problem involving anyone flying a plane. Not mention, as I've said before, I'm not sure I'd want to know what sort of anal problem would cause a safety of flight issue

I have always wondered if there is a picture in a medical book somewhere of a perfect anus for the doctors to go by. There must be a benchmark somewhere.

[BobTurner]

Does anyone know the rules for cfi's? Some years ago the FAA ruled cfi's were teachers, not pilots, and therefore did not fly for hire and thus needed only class 3 medicals. Does that still apply? E.g., can cfi's participate in the new program?

[RV7A Flyer]

Originally Posted by Charles in SC

I have always wondered if there is a picture in a medical book somewhere of a perfect anus for the doctors to go by. There must be a benchmark somewhere.

OMG...that's one of the funniest things I've read in ages