Athletes heart + fixed/rotary medical differences.
Hi all, couple of questions.
Firstly, is there anyone out there who considers themselves an endurance athlete or knows of one who's tried to get a Class 1 medical? I've been having a battle with the CAA for the past 4 months trying to get my certificate and want to know if there's anyone with a similar experience. I have the normal effects of athletes heart like LVH, sinus bradycardia and sinus arrhythmia but on a 24hr EGC my heart often pauses at night for up to 6 seconds, and it only happens at night. I've also had an exercise ECG, an ultrasound, an MRI and a selection of blood tests. All of those are good. I have never had any symptoms whatsoever and no family history of heart problems.
Secondly, is there a difference between a Class 1 medical for fixed wing and for rotary? eg. if both are for single pilot operations will the examiner look for exactly the same things?
Many thanks.