ATCO working with Type1 Diabetes/ITDM ?
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ATCO working with Type1 Diabetes/ITDM ?
Hi guys
If anyone is aware of an ATCO working with Type1 Diabetes, Id be interested to hear.
I understand that Nav Canada may now permit this, if it falls within certain regulation limits.
Please PM me if you know of anyone that may be able to help.
Thanks.
If anyone is aware of an ATCO working with Type1 Diabetes, Id be interested to hear.
I understand that Nav Canada may now permit this, if it falls within certain regulation limits.
Please PM me if you know of anyone that may be able to help.
Thanks.
Last edited by finallyflying; 24th Apr 2008 at 22:44.
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A small number of US controllers are also working with Type 1. Most are restrcited to positions where they do not work alone. IE no small towers and in the centers they can not work mid shifts.
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Any type of diabetes leads to withdrawal of medical in the UK
Not quite, type two diabetes can be overcome to the satisfaction of the UK CAA Medical Branch, controlling it by diet is the easiest way, by diet and tablets the second. There are a number of ATCOs (and pilots) who are in that position.
Unfortunately, type one usually leads to permanant withdrawal of the Medical Certificate.