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Old January 26th 07, 12:05 AM posted to rec.aviation.student,rec.aviation.piloting
Bill Denton
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Default Frequency of convictions for lying on FAA medical form

If you are untreated, you may not know that you suffer from depression.

If you are untreated, how would the FAA know that you suffered from it?



"C J Campbell" wrote in message
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On Thu, 25 Jan 2007 08:41:21 -0800, Bill Denton wrote
(in article ) :

The issue is not one of medical fitness.

The issue is that one cannot obtain a medical...


Very well. You cannot obtain a medical if you suffer depression, whether

you
are taking medication or not. It is bogus to claim, as the OP did, that

you
can fly with depression as long as you are not taking any medication for

it.