Strength to fly???
I've just failed a Class 2 medical for a PPL licence because the CAA doc felt I didn't have enough strength to fly the plane for cross-country!! Now this was after I told him that I've had 4 hours flying experience so far in a C172, which seemed to surprise him. I'm female, disabled and underweight, all of which he seemed to have a problem with. I'm just wondering if there are by any chance any other doctors around who would like to elaborate on how this aspect is assessed. This guy did arm-wrestle me to a draw, so to speak, but he also used, in my opinion, excessive force on his part when he wanted me to push against him. My disabilities are basically rheumatic conditions (fibromyalgia/lupus), but neither causes muscle wasting to any degree. Any takers? Thanks. TR