but all that I have read and seen suggests that mental skills - judgement, anticipation, etc., fade fast and come back only slowly if at all.
Hi ChrisN, I'm not sure if this is always true, it would depend on the reason behind your friends symptoms.
I guess the "dozed off" question would depend on how the epilepsy manifests itself in the cockpit- epileptic symptoms can range from mild vagueness, to fully blown seizures, which can appear quite frightening to those around the person. Would P1 be able to cope in these circumstances.
There is also some evidence to suggest that seizure threshold is lowered by certain factors, including tiredness, alcohol and stress. I've never had the pleasure of gliding in a fixed wing a/c but I guess its as stressful as the pressures involved with most flying.
I wonder if your friend's "wait and see" strategy is indeed the best solution.
Happy flying.
