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Old 25th Jul 2001, 01:59
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Tocsin
 
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Clogs,

Good advice on getting it checked out - epilepsy can be a life-terminating affliction (in the bath or in the air...)

As for a definite history of seizures, in my opinion that does not mix with flight instruction - put yourself in the shoes of an ab-initio student with an unconscious instructor!

The NPPL proposal I was talking about had 10 years free from seizures and a medical assessment of minimal risk of recurrence (Group 2 driving standard) before allowing the carriage of passengers.

Sorry I can't be more positive on this one.
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