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<blockquote data-quote="LittleSue" data-source="post: 26585" data-attributes="member: 6295"><p>Hi Geoff</p><p></p><p>About a year ago a Cardiologist (and private pilot) who did CAA pilot medicals told me the rules had changed, diabetics on insulin could fly solo. I checked the FAA website, which said you had to keep a meter strapped to your leg and test frequently during flight (every 15 mins I think) and follow a protocol depending on the results. I thought it looked unworkable, forcing you to eat carbs if bs was perfectly okay and regardless if it was going down or stable. You'd end up too high and have to land because of that, whereas if pumping or background dose right, without the extra carbs you could've stayed ok for ages.</p><p></p><p>Having looked today I can't find anything like that, maybe people tried and found it unworkable. </p><p></p><p>I wouldn't want uncontrolled insulin users flying planes. But it seems pointless saying you can do it and then setting rules that make it practically impossible. </p><p></p><p>Sue</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="LittleSue, post: 26585, member: 6295"] Hi Geoff About a year ago a Cardiologist (and private pilot) who did CAA pilot medicals told me the rules had changed, diabetics on insulin could fly solo. I checked the FAA website, which said you had to keep a meter strapped to your leg and test frequently during flight (every 15 mins I think) and follow a protocol depending on the results. I thought it looked unworkable, forcing you to eat carbs if bs was perfectly okay and regardless if it was going down or stable. You'd end up too high and have to land because of that, whereas if pumping or background dose right, without the extra carbs you could've stayed ok for ages. Having looked today I can't find anything like that, maybe people tried and found it unworkable. I wouldn't want uncontrolled insulin users flying planes. But it seems pointless saying you can do it and then setting rules that make it practically impossible. Sue [/QUOTE]
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