I took someone flying today who had lost his medical over 10 years ago. I only met this man a couple of weeks ago and he mentioned he "had been a pilot" I told him that in my opnion he still was a pilot and offered him a flight. he had flown for 22 years and had 1200 hours and an IR
He told me that he sold his aircraft and stayed around the flying club for a few months after his problem but was only offered a couple of flights with others and he just lost interest. This made me both sad and mad, at such experience being wasted.
There must be lots of experienced pilots out there with a medical problem who would still love to fly. Just think of the benefit a lot of low time PPLs could reap with someone like my new found friend sitting with them. The NPL might be possible for him but I and a few of my friends will keep him in the air anyway.
Lets get out there and share what we have.
Tony