glider pilot medicals

On May 2, 3:16*pm, jherzog wrote:
Mike the Strike;814194 Wrote:

Regardless of the specific wording of FAA rules, you cannot self-certify
to be in good health for aviation purposes if you have failed a medical!

Mike

I'm not so sure this is always the case. *Let's say a pilot fails an FAA
medical because his blood pressure was too high. *He receives treatment,
including a blood pressure medication that is permitted by the FAA, and
his blood pressure is brought under control and well within the
standards set by the FAA.

Is that pilot now required to take and pass a subsequent FAA medical in
order to be able to self-certify that he is in good health for aviation
purposes? *I don't see why a subsequent medical exam would be necessary
for glider operations.

Jordan

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jherzog

I am a senior AME and glider and power pilot. I can tell you with
certainty that as long as you are in good health when you fly, that
failing a FAA medical does not disqualify you for glider and/or
balloon flight.

Rich

On Friday, May 11, 2012 1:20:54 PM UTC-6, thing73 wrote:
On May 2, 3:16*pm, jherzog wrote:
Mike the Strike;814194 Wrote:

Regardless of the specific wording of FAA rules, you cannot self-certify
to be in good health for aviation purposes if you have failed a medical!

Mike

I'm not so sure this is always the case. *Let's say a pilot fails an FAA
medical because his blood pressure was too high. *He receives treatment,
including a blood pressure medication that is permitted by the FAA, and
his blood pressure is brought under control and well within the
standards set by the FAA.

Is that pilot now required to take and pass a subsequent FAA medical in
order to be able to self-certify that he is in good health for aviation
purposes? *I don't see why a subsequent medical exam would be necessary
for glider operations.

Jordan

--
jherzog

I am a senior AME and glider and power pilot. I can tell you with
certainty that as long as you are in good health when you fly, that
failing a FAA medical does not disqualify you for glider and/or
balloon flight.

Rich

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