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Old 8th Oct 2015, 14:05
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grumpyoldgeek
 
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As far as letting a medical doctor on the flight deck, 14 CFR 91.3 is pretty clear:

(b) In an in-flight emergency requiring immediate action, the pilot in command may deviate from any rule of this part to the extent required to meet that emergency.
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