NPPL after by-pass surgery
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NPPL after by-pass surgery
Gentlemen
A friend of mine has expressed an interest in learning to fly. I have offered him a 'taster' flight in my group owned Grumman AA5 and am waiting for a suitable day to give him the best possible introduction.
But, he had heart by-pass surgery about five years ago. Will this preclude him for gaining a PPL/NPPL?
A friend of mine has expressed an interest in learning to fly. I have offered him a 'taster' flight in my group owned Grumman AA5 and am waiting for a suitable day to give him the best possible introduction.
But, he had heart by-pass surgery about five years ago. Will this preclude him for gaining a PPL/NPPL?
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The person who can best answer this (as far as the NPPL is concerned) is your friend's GP. Please ask your friend to direct his GP to NPPL - General Introduction to the NPPL medical requirements | Medical | Safety Regulation .
If the GP has any further queries, he/she should contact NPLG Ltd who will be able to assist. If the GP has any clinical queries, NPLG will provide him/her with the contact details for an NPPL Medical Advisor.
Your friend should not contact NPLG or the CAA directly; that is the responsibility of his GP.
Regarding JAA Class 2 medical queries, please direct your friend to Medical | Safety Regulation .
If the GP has any further queries, he/she should contact NPLG Ltd who will be able to assist. If the GP has any clinical queries, NPLG will provide him/her with the contact details for an NPPL Medical Advisor.
Your friend should not contact NPLG or the CAA directly; that is the responsibility of his GP.
Regarding JAA Class 2 medical queries, please direct your friend to Medical | Safety Regulation .
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Is he driving a motor car?
if so he can get an NPPL
Could he drive an HGV?
if so he can get an NPPL and carry passengers.
I have a pacemaker and now fly NPPL,could even fly PPL if I paid £750/year in medicals
if so he can get an NPPL
Could he drive an HGV?
if so he can get an NPPL and carry passengers.
I have a pacemaker and now fly NPPL,could even fly PPL if I paid £750/year in medicals
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Thank you both.
Lister, he certainly drives a car. I'm not so sure about HGVs.
Do I take it that there are two tiers of NPPL, one where you can fly solo and one which allows you to carry passengers?
Lister, he certainly drives a car. I'm not so sure about HGVs.
Do I take it that there are two tiers of NPPL, one where you can fly solo and one which allows you to carry passengers?
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http://www.caa.co.uk/docs/49/SRG_Med-NPPL_CAD.pdf
http://www.dft.gov.uk/dvla/~/media/p..._a_glance.ashx
These two documents should give your friend and his GP more information.
kui
http://www.dft.gov.uk/dvla/~/media/p..._a_glance.ashx
These two documents should give your friend and his GP more information.
kui
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Although not as serious as by-pass surgery, I had three holes in my heart closed up in 2003-2004 (ventricular septal defect closure), although my medical examination at Gatwick did take 5 hours, and 10 months to be certified, I did walk away with a first class medical. If he passes all the tests, he'll be fine.
