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<blockquote data-quote="ScottyD" data-source="post: 2121066" data-attributes="member: 316485"><p>I can only speak regarding the UK CAA. Canada, Austria and Ireland are the other countries that allow pilots who are insulin dependant to fly commercially. The FAA in the US has been recommended to uptake a protocol for insulin dependant pilots but I’m not sure if that’s official yet. On the recreational front, many other countries do allow it. It’s not an area I’m up to speed with sadly. I do think NZ is for pilots with diabetes who are not on insulin. I made contact with an ex Qantas pilot who lost his career due to being diagnosed with T1D. He retrained as a doctor and now flies solo to remote destinations in Australia to provide a medical service to remote areas. He is trying very hard to get the Australian CAA onboard.</p><p></p><p>I’m have 6 monthly meetings with the UK CAA. This includes bloods to the same requirements that the NHS have. Retinopathy checked once a year. The only difference being a stress ECG every 5 years. I believe this is a requirement for HGV drivers too.</p><p>On the hypo front, I’ve had a number. None whilst flying. So long as I’ve felt it, corrected it, retested and back in range, all is well. For each value out of range, the CAA goes over the and documents what I did to correct to ensure the protocol is working. The UK CAA looking to implement CGM very shortly in association with Dexcom.</p><p></p><p>Sorry I can’t be on much help. I hope I’ve given you at least a little insight into what’s expected.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ScottyD, post: 2121066, member: 316485"] I can only speak regarding the UK CAA. Canada, Austria and Ireland are the other countries that allow pilots who are insulin dependant to fly commercially. The FAA in the US has been recommended to uptake a protocol for insulin dependant pilots but I’m not sure if that’s official yet. On the recreational front, many other countries do allow it. It’s not an area I’m up to speed with sadly. I do think NZ is for pilots with diabetes who are not on insulin. I made contact with an ex Qantas pilot who lost his career due to being diagnosed with T1D. He retrained as a doctor and now flies solo to remote destinations in Australia to provide a medical service to remote areas. He is trying very hard to get the Australian CAA onboard. I’m have 6 monthly meetings with the UK CAA. This includes bloods to the same requirements that the NHS have. Retinopathy checked once a year. The only difference being a stress ECG every 5 years. I believe this is a requirement for HGV drivers too. On the hypo front, I’ve had a number. None whilst flying. So long as I’ve felt it, corrected it, retested and back in range, all is well. For each value out of range, the CAA goes over the and documents what I did to correct to ensure the protocol is working. The UK CAA looking to implement CGM very shortly in association with Dexcom. Sorry I can’t be on much help. I hope I’ve given you at least a little insight into what’s expected. [/QUOTE]
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