I am 16, have 20/20 vision (I had eye surgery to get intraocular lens transplants, no side effects, no glare issues, perfect vision all around) and have hypothyroidism (perfectly controlled with synthroid) and have IDDM (insulin dependent diabetes mellitus) that is controlled with 2 types of injected insulin. I live in Connecticut and want to begin training to obtain my private pilots license. Will these conditions keep me grounded? And if so, can a get a waiver for them? Thanks everyone.
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I'm glad you love your horse named Nick. As for your question, I would keep horseback riding because you will not be able to pass your 3rd class medical exam with IDDM or hypothyroidism right off the bat. You would need to get a special issuance waiver for both conditions. I don't see your vision history as being a problem. FAR 67.313 under the FAA medical requirements state: The general medical standards for a third-class airman medical certificate are: (a) No established medical history or clinical diagnosis of diabetes mellitus that requires insulin or any other hypoglycemic drug for control. (b) No other organic, functional, or structural disease, defect, or limitation that the Federal Air Surgeon, based on the case history and appropriate, qualified medical judgment relating to the condition involved, finds -- (1) Makes the person unable to safely perform the duties or exercise the privileges of the airman certificate applied for or held; or (2) May reasonably be expected, for the maximum duration of the airman medical certificate applied for or held, to make the person unable to perform those duties or exercise those privileges. (c) No medication or other treatment that the Federal Air Surgeon, based on the case history and appropriate, qualified medical judgment relating to the medication or other treatment involved, finds -- (1) Makes the person unable to safely perform the duties or exercise the privileges of the airman certificate applied for or held; or (2) May reasonably be expected, for the maximum duration of the airman medical certificate applied for or held, to make the person unable to perform those duties or exercise those privileges. Regarding procuring a waiver for mellitus, a medical history or diagnosis of diabetes mellitus requiring insulin or other hypoglycemic drugs for control are disqualifying, but it may be possible to get a waiver (special issuance). The AME can help expedite the FAA review by assisting you in gathering medical records and submitting a current specialty report. You also will need a special issuance waiver for your hypothyroidism. The AME may issue an airman medical certificate if you are euthyroid, stable, and do not have other organ system involvement. The AME must document the period of stability, laboratory evidence of euthyroid state and absence of other organ system of the FAA Form 8500-8.
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for become a private pilot for example in italy, you go in secodary aeronautics school (for example in turin turin flynig institute)take a noun and ppl that is licence for pilot private that cost as of 5ooo euro(7428american dollar) at 15ooo euro (22284 american dollars) i hope of answer but i am italian and i speak italian e so and so english because us there are a mistake in bocca al lupo or good luck ciao good buy at italy
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Apply for a Student Lic.... it's a Medical... You'll find out real quick if you qualify . . Gotta Fly... Mike & "Jaz" the Flying Dog . . .
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With insulin dependent diabetes, you cannot get a medical, so you can't become a private pilot. However, a Sport Pilot certificate requires no medical, provided you have not actually failed an aviation medical exam and have a state issued drivers license (the presumption being that if the state considers you fit to drive, you're fit to fly a light-sport aircraft. However, you will be limited to flying aircraft with no more than two seats, with some speed and other limitations. Don't even try to get a medical, since if you fail it (and you will) you can't even fly as a Sport Pilot. If you're training for SP, you can get a student pilot certificate that doesn't include a medical. Part of the SP no medical thing is that you self certify that you're fit to fly, which is between you and your conscience. Otherwise, your only option will be to fly ultralights, which are also a lot of fun, but single seat only and even more limitations (along with some freedoms that licensed pilots _don't_ have).
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Of course you can, i think these conditions are enough to become a private pilot. Hope for the best and all the best from my side.
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U CAN BE A PILOT
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