Originally Posted by
Andy
Post #103 for the thread impaired. Fatties are the start. The plan is to test 100% of pilots and expect 90% of them to 'suffer' from OSA. So not only will YOU eventually be shelling out money to be tested for OSA, but there will be a 90% chance that they'll find that YOU 'suffer' from OSA.
But hey, do Yourself a favor, not to mention your passengers and society, and go get tested for OSA early. Because they'll eventually test you too.
^^^^^ This.
First Officer Fatty will be the first tested for OSA. He will be sent off for a sleep study, if he is found clear of OSA then First Officer Fatty keeps his medical and keeps on flying.
Captain Cross Fit will eventually be told he needs to be tested for OSA despite never having issues with fatigue while flying. He will be sent off for a sleep study and when found to have OSA, due to one of a plethora of non weight related OSA causes, he will lose his medical.
First Officer Fatty keeps flying and eating airport food while Captain Cross Fit is free to work out more, eat right, and wait to complete FAA approved treatment and burn through his sick time and disability. Because this had nothing to do with BMI and being fit but rather it has everything to do with having OSA.
That's how I read the literature put out by the FAA. Which I still don't understand what I am supposed to do, I am taller than the tallest height on the FAA approved BMI chart. I guess I am exempt since this is the FAA and the big picture < paperwork.
Yes I mentioned Cross Fit. I know the #1 rule about Cross Fit is you ALWAYS talk about Cross Fit. So I kept the rule.