Fatties dodged a bullet...for now...
11-27-2013, 12:03 PM
#81
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Originally Posted by Jaded N Cynical
The Feds tried this with truck drivers, failed miserably in congress when going through normal policy making procedures. No testing for truck drivers. It seems the FAA medical chief is too busy writing his AME newsletter to have his proposed policy vetted by the legal departments, especially before disseminating it to the public.
We all hate politics but I'm thankful we live in a democracy where idealistic individuals can not institute unilateral decisions without true policy making procedures.
We all hate politics but I'm thankful we live in a democracy where idealistic individuals can not institute unilateral decisions without true policy making procedures.
It was not politics. It was not a unilateral decision. It was staffed.
I knew him as a USAF Pilot before he went to medical school and had dinner with him in October. He is very pro-pilot.
11-27-2013, 12:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Ftrooppilot
Criticize the policy but don't shoot the messenger.
It was not politics. It was not a unilateral decision. It was staffed.
I knew him as a USAF Pilot before he went to medical school and had dinner with him in October. He is very pro-pilot.
It was not politics. It was not a unilateral decision. It was staffed.
I knew him as a USAF Pilot before he went to medical school and had dinner with him in October. He is very pro-pilot.
11-27-2013, 02:56 PM
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A 2013 CDC study revealed that people classified as "overweight" (not "obese") on the BMI have a lower mortality rate than those with a normal BMI. Hypothesis is the lean muscle mass (that adds weight) is beneficial. According to the NOV issue of Men's Health muscular strength is associated with reduced risks of almost every cardiovascular disorder.
How about the "sham" medicals to begin with? I have not had a blood pressure cuff or stethoscope on me in the last three years of first class medicals but the doc is happy to take my $100 along with cash from the long line of airline pilots out the door. Average time from sign in to sign out - 30 minutes. 15 of which is spent in the waiting room reading a magazine.
How about the "sham" medicals to begin with? I have not had a blood pressure cuff or stethoscope on me in the last three years of first class medicals but the doc is happy to take my $100 along with cash from the long line of airline pilots out the door. Average time from sign in to sign out - 30 minutes. 15 of which is spent in the waiting room reading a magazine.
11-27-2013, 03:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Std Deviation
A 2013 CDC study revealed that people classified as "overweight" (not "obese") on the BMI have a lower mortality rate than those with a normal BMI. Hypothesis is the lean muscle mass (that adds weight) is beneficial. According to the NOV issue of Men's Health muscular strength is associated with reduced risks of almost every cardiovascular disorder.
How about the "sham" medicals to begin with? I have not had a blood pressure cuff or stethoscope on me in the last three years of first class medicals but the doc is happy to take my $100 along with cash from the long line of airline pilots out the door. Average time from sign in to sign out - 30 minutes. 15 of which is spent in the waiting room reading a magazine.
How about the "sham" medicals to begin with? I have not had a blood pressure cuff or stethoscope on me in the last three years of first class medicals but the doc is happy to take my $100 along with cash from the long line of airline pilots out the door. Average time from sign in to sign out - 30 minutes. 15 of which is spent in the waiting room reading a magazine.
That is a "sham".
My medical at CAMI is fairly thorough and even includes a hearing test in the booth.
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