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FAA medical will require sleep study for some, others to follow

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COOPERVANE

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http://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/news/FAA-Targets-Fat-Pilots-And-Controllers220978-1.html

So if you have a BMI over 40 and a neck circumference over 17 you will now be required to go to a sleep specialist. And possibly lose your medical unless you carry a CPAP machine on all your overnights.

Not worried? Healthy?.... Well you should be worried. A BMI of 40 is pretty overweight.....well that is just the start. They will gradually lower the BMI threshold until almost ALL pilots have a sleep study.

Do you want to pay for a sleep study? I'm not sure our insurance will pay for that. These sleep specialists LOVE to diagnose sleep apnea so they can bill a CPAP machine to your insurance company.

Another draconian fed policy to save passengers from the dozens of crashes identified due to apnea.........wait.....
 
http://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/news/FAA-Targets-Fat-Pilots-And-Controllers220978-1.html


http://www.faa.gov/other_visit/avia...ons/designee_types/ame/fasmb/media/201304.pdf

So if you have a BMI over 40 and a neck circumference over 17 you will now be required to go to a sleep specialist. And possibly lose your medical unless you carry a CPAP machine on all your overnights.

Not worried? Healthy?.... Well you should be worried. A BMI of 40 is pretty overweight.....but that is just the start. They will gradually lower the BMI threshold until almost ALL pilots have a sleep study.

Do you want to pay for a sleep study? Wanna use your CDHP HSA? I'm not sure our insurance will pay for one. These sleep specialists LOVE to diagnose sleep apnea so they can bill a CPAP machine to your insurance company.

Another draconian fed policy to save passengers from the dozens of crashes identified due to apnea.........wait.....
 
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So all u strong and healthy boyz that don't miss a work out or a power bar, you will need to loose some weight fatboy!!!
 
Get rid of all the fatties! Yeh I move up! Talked w/ my Dr today, who does flt phys, and she said it's a great idea. Yall in trouble now! :(:nuts:
 
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The AME bulletin states once all examinees with a BMI of 40 and higher are treated they are going to begin the same process with BMI's of 30 and up. I bet there are a lot of out there that meet that number.
 
Okay, so the fed's believe the problem is overweight people not sleeping well. I'm thinking fat or skinny, you work in a VERY stressful 15 hr day with min rest(10hrs reduced) with actual time in a hotel around 8hrs... Yea ur gonna be tired!!! Just like this government, instead of ACTUAL rest time lets blame the pilot. Let's put more bs on him on top of a medical where every 6months you can loose your livelihood. 8hrs "rest" that includes 1hr hotel van wait, don't forget eating or just time to wind-down!!!
 
You have to be really fat to be even at a BMI of 30. Maybe this is an incentive to get on a treadmill.
 

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