Sorry folks, I don't mean to change the direction here but this just made the local Boston press today:
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Pilot who passed out has diabetes, criminal record
. .By Corey Dade, Globe Staff, 2/15/2002
Cape Air pilot who passed out at the controls of a flight last week has had his license revoked for a second time, and records show he has been convicted of drug trafficking and firearms violations - information the airline said it didn't have when he was hired five years ago.
It was a favorable evaluation from a Federal Aviation Administration doctor that led Cape Air a month ago to restore Ronald N. Crews, 50, to full flying status after he returned from a medical leave of absence, allowing him in the air without a copilot. The airline would not confirm the nature of Crews's ailment, but an industry source familiar with the pilot's medical record said Crews has diabetes. He could not be reached for comment.
The FAA has refused to discuss the ongoing investigation. Meanwhile, Cape Air said it has begun to reexamine the health records of all 100 of its pilots, and is determining whether it will raise its standards for pilots returning to the air.
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