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10-03-2006 | 10:22 AM
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I have Type 1 Diabetes and I found out that I can only receive a Class 3 medical 
. I've always wanted to fly for a commercial airline. What can I do with a Class 3 Medical? Is there anything I can do to get at least a Class 2 Medical? thanks for the help
. I've always wanted to fly for a commercial airline. What can I do with a Class 3 Medical? Is there anything I can do to get at least a Class 2 Medical? thanks for the help
10-03-2006 | 11:07 AM
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well, for starters you can be a flight instructor, banner towing maybe. You may be able to get some part 91 gig as SIC in a citation. Not sure though. Have you tried jumping through the hopes to try for a 1st class. Not sure about the restrictions but, I had a student get diagnosed with high blood sugar borderline diabetics and he lost his Med. He will be getting it back. They put him on pills and proved to be able to control it so he is in the long process of getting it back.
10-03-2006 | 11:29 AM
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Youl only need to have a second class medical to operate with the privilages of a commercial pilot. Flight instruction is exempt from this status as you are operating as a flight instructor, not a commercial pilot.
10-03-2006 | 06:58 PM
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That is correct. To be a flight instructor you only need a 3rd class medical. There are even times when you don't even need a medical at all to flight instruct; as long as the student is properly rated in the aircraft and is able to act as PIC.
10-04-2006 | 01:12 AM
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I didn't take a physical alirte? Did I say that I took a physical? I'm just trying to get some questions answered. So chill out
