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Old 17th Jul 2006, 08:39
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mikebeechsomerset
 
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Tourettes

I have mild Tourettes, diagnosed in 2003, and have come back to aviation after a four year break and have now been refused both class 1 and class 2 medicals by the CAA. First is this right and second can I appeal?

I have over 300 hours on various types and have demonstrated my safety as the CAA have acknowledged. They suggest dropping from PPL to NPPL as the requirements are "less stringent" to quote them.

So what makes me safe in an aircraft on an NPPL and unsafe on a PPL?

To make matters worse I have been studying for a CPL as I had wanted to go commercial. Do I continue in the hope that the CAA change their minds or do I stop?

Any advice would be welcome.
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