Air crew Medicals
What use are aircrew medicals?
An acquaintance of mine joined Air New Zealand(TEAL) back in 1965 being an ex British Navigator.
Shortly after joining he lost his medical ( Flight Navigator), he was grounded and remained on the pay roll until he retired as a ground instructor, which was some where between 55 and 70 years of age.
He died this week January 2015 aged 91.
91 yet he was classified as unfit to fly as a navigator/2nd officer etc.back in the late 1960's!
What does this tell the trained mind about the validaties of aircrew medicals.?
I am 79 on Saturday 25th, and since I held an aircrew medical, I have lost my licence each 5 years due to adverse heart conditions that did not meet the then criteria and indeed today's criteria.( I have never ever had any invasive surgery, including stents)
All Pilots/aircrew should do something about this hogwash.
Neuro surgeons/ cardiac experts, politicians and even trick cyclists have no medical to pass, but can carry on in their trade/profession until they have had enough.
Is there is something wrong with the "System" ?
Last edited by gulfairs; 21st Jan 2014 at 04:53.