Diabetes
 

Can you have Diabetes (I have Type 1/Juvenile) and become a pilot? It sounds like an easy question to answer but I've googled,yahooed, and looked at a lot of other search engines but they just give me crap:mad: . thanks for the help!

I'm pretty sure you can get a 3rd class medical only. Don't have a reference for you but keep looking it has to be on the net somewhere.

Here you go (you must not google very well or you need to test!):

http://www.faa.gov/licenses_certific...etes/index.cfm

Any diabetic on insulin can only qualify for a Class III. I am a type II diabetic and have a 6 year waiver but the every 6 month Class I is still pass/fail. The docs always check your urine for sugar and if it looks high, they can still fail you. Dont know much about Type 1 diabetes but diet and exercise plus the oral meds work well for now. I am 48 and been diagnosed for 3 years. No family history, good shape, normal diet. Took me by surprise. Best of luck.

Class 3
 

You can get a class 3, but you are going to have to work on getting it. I have one and I am only 19. I used this service called pilot medical solutions and they made it easier to get the medical. You have to keep your sugars under control and monitor it in flight. I'm in the same boat as you I have wanted to be a airline pilot since I set first foot on an airplane and now I can't.

There was some efforts to get diabetics who use insulin approved for 1st class medical. It's been some time ago, and I don't know if it's been dropped or continues. I think I heard it from AOPA, so you might want to check there.

A type II can often manage with diet, exercise and no insulin, but a type I who requires insulin will be limited to a third class (with operational restrictions). This means you can be a private pilot, but may not work as a commercial pilot in any capacity. It is remotely possible that the rules might change on this at some point in the future, but I doubt it.

You can still go into aerospace engineering, aviation maintenance, or another relevant technical field and work on airplanes all day, and fly for fun.

Has anyone else used this service called "pilot medical solutions" ? Is there a website or is it available in California?

THERE ARE TWO SIDES TO EVERY STORY

I am David Hale, Executive Director of Pilot Medical Solutions.
I noticed that "BOB HOOVER" didn't sign his real name.

Obviously there are organizations which stand to benefit from tarnishing our good reputation. Pilot Medical Solutions does not have an "unacceptable" rating with the Oklahoma City Better Business Bureau. See for yourself:
Oklahoma City: Home.

The post from "Bob Hoover" is either bogus or are from someone trying to promote another company or organization.

LEFTSEAT.com (Pilot Medical Solutions) does not have a current, or even a recent client which does not have constant communication via our toll-free phone number or our website and email system.

If this person has a medical history which created obstacles to FAA Medical Certification, this is the REAL problem. Even the simplest of medical conditions can create a significant challenge with FAA Medical certification. Occasionally a pilot will attempt to obtain medical certification when he/she is not qualified. When this occurs they will often provide incomplete information which further complicates the process. If things don't work out, people tend to blame someone else for their medical problem.

You can read posts from some of our many satisfied clients at: FAA Medical Certification / Success Stories. I welcome any honest questions about the benefits and legitimacy of our service.

I trust that Airline Pilot Central Forums will soon remove this obviously slanderous posts by "Bob Hoover".

With respect,
David Hale
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