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Without AOPA efforts aviation would be a lot worse off in this counrty. Thuis money well directed.AOPA as well as donate to the general fund.
This BMI thing is wacko. I am at 24.5 (6' 180#) and that is .5 from overweight, but if I weighted 140 pounds I would be normal.Is 30...?? What about 25? 40 was just the start!!!
Thanks for the info the NASA report. My info came from a Navy buddy who worked for the NTSB a long time ago.Yip, i believe the study was done by NASA, and rejected by the NTSB, and therefore the FAA. But whatever.......
BMI is totally bogus; more important is the size of one's organs. Yah, HA HAH; whip it out, let's compare. No, seriously, the size of your throat, adenoids, uvula, tongue. Allergies, dry mouth, hydration, altitude, also , for a short list of things that affect your propensity for sleep apnea.
So how about you set up a poll; How many of you have NEVER napped in flight. How often DO you nap in flight? How LONG do you nap in flight? With 117 do you nap more or less than before? Do you or have you ALLOWED napping by the other crew member(s).
Jeez, the questions. This could become longer that an ACT/SAT test.
But the results, if published here would be meaningless. Pilots lie on their medical exams on a regular basis, fear of being exposed by the NSA for posting here, etc.
But the truth will never come, but it does really need to come out.
That's correct. The FAA has its sight set on every pilot with a medical.
If you think you're gonna escape the apnea study because you're skinny like a toothpick, think again.
They want your medical just like they want their certificate back.
Plain and simple.