the_other_dougreeves
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From AOPA, a story of what can happen if you lie on your medical application:
PILOT SENTENCED TO JAIL FOR LYING ON MEDICAL APPLICATION
Ronald Crews was sentenced on March 20 to 16 months in federal
prison and two years of supervised release after pleading guilty
in 2007 to four counts of making false statements to a federal
agency, according to the District of Massachusetts U.S.
Attorney's Office. Crews had lied to the FAA about his diabetes
and dependence on insulin injections. The charges resulted from
an investigation into a February 2002 incident in which a
passenger, who happened to be a student pilot, landed the Cessna
402 Crews was flying for an air taxi flight after he suffered a
diabetic seizure. "While this type of incident is extremely rare,
it is a strong warning to all pilots," said Andy Cebula, AOPA
executive vice president of government affairs.
From AOPA, a story of what can happen if you lie on your medical application:
PILOT SENTENCED TO JAIL FOR LYING ON MEDICAL APPLICATION
Ronald Crews was sentenced on March 20 to 16 months in federal
prison and two years of supervised release after pleading guilty
in 2007 to four counts of making false statements to a federal
agency, according to the District of Massachusetts U.S.
Attorney's Office. Crews had lied to the FAA about his diabetes
and dependence on insulin injections. The charges resulted from
an investigation into a February 2002 incident in which a
passenger, who happened to be a student pilot, landed the Cessna
402 Crews was flying for an air taxi flight after he suffered a
diabetic seizure. "While this type of incident is extremely rare,
it is a strong warning to all pilots," said Andy Cebula, AOPA
executive vice president of government affairs.