Covering up an illness to gain a Class One Medical.
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Chicago
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You have to realize that a pilot who takes care of their diabetes is going to watch their numbers much more closely than any other diabetic. Type 1's can hold a 1st class medical in Canada but are required to check their blood sugars 1/2 hour prior to departure, every hour enroute, and 1/2 hour before landing along with other requirements. Also, with new CGM (continuous glucose monitors), it's very difficult to have a low. If your career depends on it, it's amazing how much better you can control your diabetes. Just my opinion.
