Originally Posted by
flyfit101
Unbelievable !!!!!
I am not a great lover of the FAA but for once that they are trying to do something that make sense all those out of shape Pilots are complaining.
1: A very small percentage of obese people are there by design, they just inflicted this upon themself.
2: The poor guy who is color blind did not inflicted this on himself, but is never the less banned from flying by the FAA.
3: The FAA is doing a favor to those way overweigh Pilot on giving them a reality check, isn’t it time to do something about it you guy’s do you want to keep been a threat to yourself and the public you are flying?
So for my two cent you larger people there is a very simple thing.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=VKs0oEIVOck
You will be doing yourself a favor, not to mention your passengers and society.
Good luck see you all on the treadmill !!!!
Good luck and see you when you are 50 and older. You think this is good? If think this is a good thing, then I suggest the FAA start looking harder at anyone over 55. Why not? I mean, its just not that you snore or have a few extra pounds, how about your mentality? Do you drink at all? Do you love your kids? Have you ever been divorced? Lets get the standards started now so we all know what to expect for our career.
I just hope health wise, you don't get diabetes, break a leg, or get a back issue or cancer that happens to people. Good luck to you and your convictions. I know a lot of thin guys that have passed away for things that were beyond their control and a lot of over weight guys that keep on going. Its pure luck on longevity sometimes and NOT any issue of being able to perform your job.