Question about physical for private pilot license

[Frequent_Flyer]

Hi All,

First off my handle Frequent_Flyer refers to being a passenger not a pilot!

I have started to take flying lessons on the standard C172. My dad used to
be a pilot so I have had experience before.

However, I did have a issue with high blood pressure a while back. I have
lost some weight and started exercising more which keeps my blood pressure
down. I was curious as to what is involved with the physical and if the
previous high blood pressure might be a problem? Do I have to provide all
previous medical records for this?

Any information would be greatly appreciated.

FF

[Ben Jackson]

In article >,
Frequent_Flyer > wrote:
>However, I did have a issue with high blood pressure a while back.

My blood pressure was fairly high, but I had no problem getting a 3rd
class medical.

--
Ben Jackson
>
http://www.ben.com/

[Frequent_Flyer]

Ben,

Can you give me a little more details on what the 3rd class medical
involves.

Thanks,
FF

>
> My blood pressure was fairly high, but I had no problem getting a 3rd
> class medical.
>
> --
> Ben Jackson
> >
> http://www.ben.com/

[Ben Jackson]

In article >,
Frequent_Flyer > wrote:
>
>Can you give me a little more details on what the 3rd class medical
>involves.

If you're 1) alive, 2) not blind, 3) not on any disqualifying medications
and 4) not suffering from anything known to cause death, unconsciousness
or incapacitating pain, you'll have no problem.

--
Ben Jackson
>
http://www.ben.com/

[Big John]

Ben

They won't approve you if you have a pace maker installed, even if you
are non dependent.

Big John

On Thu, 31 Jul 2003 01:12:19 GMT, (Ben Jackson) wrote:

>In article >,
>Frequent_Flyer > wrote:
>>
>>Can you give me a little more details on what the 3rd class medical
>>involves.
>
>If you're 1) alive, 2) not blind, 3) not on any disqualifying medications
>and 4) not suffering from anything known to cause death, unconsciousness
>or incapacitating pain, you'll have no problem.

[Martin]

most doctors wont give you a hard time at all with anything for a
class 3.
if your blood pressure is under control when you go in there and have
it taken, no worries.

[Ron Rosenfeld]

On Wed, 30 Jul 2003 21:26:06 -0500, Big John > wrote:

>They won't approve you if you have a pace maker installed, even if you
>are non dependent.

That's not true for the United States. Where are you located?


Ron (EPM) (N5843Q, Mooney M20E) (CP, ASEL, ASES, IA)

[Lyle Cox]

no problem...I used to have extreme "white coat hypertension"...in other
words, at the doc's office i'd blow through 170/120 or worse.....Went on
meds...no problems.


"Frequent_Flyer" > wrote in message
.com...
> Hi All,
>
> First off my handle Frequent_Flyer refers to being a passenger not a
pilot!
>
> I have started to take flying lessons on the standard C172. My dad used
to
> be a pilot so I have had experience before.
>
> However, I did have a issue with high blood pressure a while back. I have
> lost some weight and started exercising more which keeps my blood pressure
> down. I was curious as to what is involved with the physical and if the
> previous high blood pressure might be a problem? Do I have to provide all
> previous medical records for this?
>
> Any information would be greatly appreciated.
>
> FF
>
>

[Frequent_Flyer]

Thanks for the info guys!

FF

PS: Rain scheduled for the next 7 days so not much flying time for me...



"Ben Jackson" > wrote in message
et...
> In article >,
> Frequent_Flyer > wrote:
> >
> >Can you give me a little more details on what the 3rd class medical
> >involves.
>
> If you're 1) alive, 2) not blind, 3) not on any disqualifying medications
> and 4) not suffering from anything known to cause death, unconsciousness
> or incapacitating pain, you'll have no problem.
>
> --
> Ben Jackson
> >
> http://www.ben.com/

[Big John]

Ron

It's how I read the regs, at least here in Houston, and the reason I
sold my Mooney..

I have never gotten in the FAA system to let them identify me with a
PM to keep my options open. Since I have never been carded for a
Medical in my many years of flying (except as part of a check out at a
FBO) could probably get (buy/build) a bird and fly and never get
caught (unless I had an accident and tried to get payment of
insurance).

I get a monthly check of it's (PM) workings via telephone and has been
the same for the last 8 years. Will probably need a new one (with new
battery) in a year or two. Mine hits about 40% of the time and only a
bit off the normal heart beat timing.

I am not restricted by my health care Doc from any activity nor have I
had any heart problems doing anything.

Big John


On Wed, 30 Jul 2003 23:19:43 -0400, Ron Rosenfeld
> wrote:

>On Wed, 30 Jul 2003 21:26:06 -0500, Big John > wrote:
>
>>They won't approve you if you have a pace maker installed, even if you
>>are non dependent.
>
>That's not true for the United States. Where are you located?
>
>
>Ron (EPM) (N5843Q, Mooney M20E) (CP, ASEL, ASES, IA)

[Big John]

Ron

How do I convert your e-mail address to a good one?

What do I sub for "nospam"?

Big John

[Ron Rosenfeld]

On Thu, 31 Jul 2003 15:56:35 -0500, Big John > wrote:

>Ron
>
>How do I convert your e-mail address to a good one?
>
>What do I sub for "nospam"?
>
>Big John

Just reverse the following:

ten.aidaca@dlefnesornor


Ron (EPM) (N5843Q, Mooney M20E) (CP, ASEL, ASES, IA)