Charity Skydive

[Littleone1710]

Hi all,
I am a type 2 diabetic and as this is a special year for me I have decided to do a tandem skydive for a local animal rescue centre.
However the last year I haven't been looking after myself too well, I was stressed and depressed due to losing both my and my husbands mum within 9 months of each other and pressures from work. Because I am diabetic I have to get my doctor to sign a medical form to say I am OK to do this jump. Because of my recent HBA1c result they have said the won't sign the form. I have now picked myself back up and am back to normal control and have done a new HBA1c test (results to be given) . Does anyone have any advice or have you also experienced this too and what happened? My doctor said they wouldn't sign because of insurance and have told me to use a CAA doctor ( Civil Aviation) instead. Please help.

 

[Deleted Account]

I did a tandem skydive a few yeas ago.
Initially, I didn't think I needed a doctor's certificate because the company I was jumping with emphasised age (need a certificate if over 40 years of age) but hidden in the darkest depths of their website I found something which also mentioned medical conditions including diabetes.
I expected this to be a formality and dropped the form off with my GP to be told I had to make an appointment.
At the appointment, the GP (who knew nothing about my diabetes control) was more concerned by me having a hypo than looking at anything like HbA1c. At one point, a thought he was not going to give his consent when he said that I was going to have all the fun whilst he took full responsibility. Thankfully, consent was given after his long lecture and I had an amazing day.
I hope you get the chance to job - jumping out of the plane is scary but once you're out it is a wonderful feeling.
Fingers crossed for your latest blood test results. Hopefully, showing your doctor your recent improvements will show him you are motivated to controlling your diabetes.

 

[TheBigNewt]

My brother gave tandem skydives back when they were new. 95% of the time is on the ground and going up in the plane. The actual skydive only takes a couple minutes and you are strapped to the instructor so the only concern would be a hypo IMO. I suspect the medical form is mainly for people with respiratory/altitude problems not diabetics.