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Old 23rd Jul 2001, 02:21
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Sorry, I did mean seizures. The pilot in question has been flight instructing abroad for quite some time and has had seizures in the past. She doesn't know why they occur, and they HAVE occured once or twice in the last few years.

I've told her to go and have some sort of CAT scan, as this might lead to the cause of the problem. But, hey, I'm not a doctor either. She then told me that there was a history of epilepsy in her family. This, IMHO, is probably the root of her problem, and this would most likely prevent her from flying and having a clear conscience at the same time.

Any ideas, I'm just trying to help this desperate pilot out in a terrible situation that I hope I'm NEVER faced with in my flying career.

Rgds,

Clogs

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