Light-Sport Aircraft Yahoo group Re: Medical Inquiry

I'm 46 and a type 1 diabetic - got my Sport Pilot in '96. I used to fly ultralights and moved up when I could. The only trouble I had getting insurance (through EAA) was in ensuring that I had sufficient experience in type for my newly purchased airplane.

The major issues I see with medical conditions and Sport Pilot are (1) are your health issues under control, and (2) are _you safe to fly_, which under Sport Pilot is your determination if you have a valid drivers license.

I do take the FAA listing on meds seriously; in particular anything (like Benadryl) that would impede my thinking and awareness. Prescribed meds that _improve_ your awareness, whether on the approved list or not, are IMHO ones I feel you should never fly without. For example: meds for high blood pressure; uncontrolled hypertension can cause dizzyness, blurred vision, etc.

I would suggest you talk to your cardiologist about what your symptoms would occur if/when your defibrillator fired off. Would they cause you to lose control?

Note: I'm not an AME, nor do I play one on television!

Kevin

--- In Sport_Aircraft@yahoogroups.com, "dongeneda2000" <DonGeneda@...> wrote:
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> I am one of those pilots that feel he could not pass a medical, so am interested in remaining a pilot - a sport pilot!
> I am 72, have not actually failed a medical, but have an ICD (Pacemaker and defibrillator combination) and am a diabetic, controlled by medications, no insulin, as well as the heart health problems that goes along with that.
> I think I can squeak by legally on the medical requirements of a Sport Pilot, but heard today that getting insurance would be nearly impossible, had not thought of that hurdle, I understand they grill you pretty thoroughly on health history.
> Has anyone information to share about this, would insurance be impossible to get?
>

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