Moneybox Posted February 6 Posted February 6 On 05/02/2025 at 11:57 PM, BrendAn said: Any chance we could keep this about the medicals. Put electric cars and nuts and bolts somewhere else. Expand There must have been a connection there somewhere? Perhaps in the process of going for a medical, some will go nuts and others choose to bolt. 2
RossK Posted February 6 Posted February 6 I renewed my Basic Class 2 today. So easy, printed the form, went to my GP, who bulk bills, he filled in his bits, and signed and stamped it. Completed the online bit in MyCasa, paid my $10 and voila... Basic Class 2 issued, and emailed. Yes, Class 5 is easier, but the Basic Class 2 is pretty easy (and cheap) also. Disclaimer - I'm 53 with no medical conditions. 3 1
rgmwa Posted February 6 Posted February 6 On 06/02/2025 at 1:38 AM, RossK said: Disclaimer - I'm 53 with no medical conditions. Expand That definitely helps! 2
Moneybox Posted February 6 Posted February 6 On 06/02/2025 at 2:33 AM, rgmwa said: That definitely helps! Expand The application I did for a Class 2 asked for my medical history. My trainer said I should have just ticked No,No,No, right down the list an it would have gone straight through but imagine what would happen if you made an insurance claim and they found you'd had an undeclared medical episode years before. 1
peterg Posted February 6 Posted February 6 On 06/02/2025 at 3:22 AM, Moneybox said: made an insurance claim Expand Maybe not just an insurance problem - you would have knowingly made a false declaration 1
facthunter Posted February 6 Posted February 6 This sort of thing discourages you from having things looked at. Nev
BrendAn Posted February 6 Posted February 6 On 06/02/2025 at 7:17 AM, facthunter said: This sort of thing discourages you from having things looked at. Nev Expand I ticked the box on drivers licence for diabetes. If I could go back and change it I would. The crap I have to go through every year is ridiculous. My blood sugar averages 6 to 7. They use to declare diabetes if your sugar was 10 or above. I don't have any symptoms whatsoever. Thought I would do the right thing but never again. 2 1
turboplanner Posted February 6 Posted February 6 On 06/02/2025 at 7:39 AM, BrendAn said: I ticked the box on drivers licence for diabetes. If I could go back and change it I would. The crap I have to go through every year is ridiculous. My blood sugar averages 6 to 7. They use to declare diabetes if your sugar was 10 or above. I don't have any symptoms whatsoever. Thought I would do the right thing but never again. Expand That's why Self-reported is not a good way to go for a safe industry 1 1
facthunter Posted February 6 Posted February 6 I would NOT have thought 6 to7 was a problem. It seems they have continuously raised the BAR. . Weight control should hold all that. stable. Nev 1
BrendAn Posted February 6 Posted February 6 On 06/02/2025 at 7:52 AM, turboplanner said: That's why Self-reported is not a good way to go for a safe industry Expand How many accidents are from medical episodes
onetrack Posted February 6 Posted February 6 It's around 12% for car and truck drivers, surprisingly. The University of Adelaide did a study on it in 2008. For pilots, quite likely a lot less, but possibly more than you might expect, too. After a serious aviation crash, often with accompanying fire, it can be difficult to determine precisely whether a medical event precipitated the crash. For older pilots (over 65), the potential of a medical episode causing a crash would be greatly increased.
BrendAn Posted February 6 Posted February 6 (edited) On 06/02/2025 at 9:24 AM, onetrack said: It's around 12% for car and truck drivers, surprisingly. The University of Adelaide did a study on it in 2008. For pilots, quite likely a lot less, but possibly more than you might expect, too. After a serious aviation crash, often with accompanying fire, it can be difficult to determine precisely whether a medical event precipitated the crash. For older pilots (over 65), the potential of a medical episode causing a crash would be greatly increased. Expand wonder what the truth is though. most of those studies are manipulated to get the required outcome. Edited February 6 by BrendAn 1
onetrack Posted February 6 Posted February 6 (edited) Quote most of those studies are manipulated to get the required outcome Expand I think that statements a bit of a cheap shot - without providing any evidence - at a lot of people who do a lot of hard work to try and define causes behind crashes. There may be some studies, initiated by companies with a vested interest, to get a desired study outcome, but the studies by the universities are generally even-handed. Edited February 6 by onetrack 1
Geoff_H Posted February 6 Posted February 6 On 06/02/2025 at 11:53 AM, onetrack said: I think that statements a bit of a cheap shot - without providing any evidence - at a lot of people who do a lot of hard work to try and define causes behind crashes. There may be some studies, initiated by companies with a vested interest, to get a desired study outcome, but the studies by the universities are generally even-handed. Expand Sorry but my experiences are that university people believe that they should be very highly paid and to do so some will sell their soul. Really anything can be proved with statistics. My daughters first lesson in living skills in Texas was called "How to lie with statistics". We generally don't teach living skills 1 1
coljones Posted February 7 Posted February 7 On 06/02/2025 at 8:43 PM, Geoff_H said: Sorry but my experiences are that university people believe that they should be very highly paid and to do so some will sell their soul. Really anything can be proved with statistics. My daughters first lesson in living skills in Texas was called "How to lie with statistics". We generally don't teach living skills Expand This sounds like more "alternative facts"! 2 1
BrendAn Posted February 7 Posted February 7 On 06/02/2025 at 11:53 AM, onetrack said: I think that statements a bit of a cheap shot - without providing any evidence - at a lot of people who do a lot of hard work to try and define causes behind crashes. There may be some studies, initiated by companies with a vested interest, to get a desired study outcome, but the studies by the universities are generally even-handed. Expand i take studies with a grain of salt. university or not. 1
Geoff_H Posted February 7 Posted February 7 On 07/02/2025 at 9:57 AM, BrendAn said: i take studies with a grain of salt. university or not. Expand I usually look to see who's paying 1 1
Neil_S Posted February 8 Posted February 8 (edited) On 07/02/2025 at 9:57 AM, BrendAn said: i take studies with a grain of salt. university or not. Expand Oooooooh - salt - that'll put your blood pressure up! Don't declare that! A guaranteed fail!! Edited February 8 by Neil_S 2
Geoff_H Posted February 8 Posted February 8 Don't declare Cialis. You can't fly for 25hrs after taking one, and they are talented one a day. Not that I would ever need Cialis no no not at all. What does Viagra and Cialis do to you that you can't fly? Anyone know? 1
BurnieM Posted February 8 Posted February 8 On 08/02/2025 at 1:19 AM, Geoff_H said: Don't declare Cialis. You can't fly for 25hrs after taking one, and they are talented one a day. Not that I would ever need Cialis no no not at all. What does Viagra and Cialis do to you that you can't fly? Anyone know? Expand Stiffens the joystick ? 1
facthunter Posted February 8 Posted February 8 (edited) Makes it hard to put the breakfast tray on your lap. Warning. I'm guessing . I've never been game to use it. Nev Edited February 8 by facthunter 1
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