Originally Posted by
CBreezy
Why is it the burden of the pilot to prove he is healthy? If a government entity needs a physical done, said entity should be required to foot the bill. A friend of mine had to spend $1000s of dollars in psychiatrist bills to prove to the FAA he was no crazy because of an erroneous failed drug test 15 years prior. How is that fair?
Because flying is a privilege, in addition to what's been said already. They don't hand out pilot certificates to everyone that has a birth certificate either, you have to "prove" you meet the standards and are competent. You should see how many thousands of dollars this costs! Not fair at all!