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The thing that I don't get is the A1c of 6.5% is OK, when "normal" people have one of 4.5-5.5%. I do think it is a "low blood sugar will kill you in an hour or two, and high blood sugar will kill you in 20-30 years" thing. Does my blood sugar go above 200? Yes. However, with the CGM, I take...

When I talked to the FSDO medical people, I said, "In order to fly, I have to lie." They thought that was funny.

If your blood sugar is high, you drink more liquids, and need them, especially at 4500 feet.

Thank you for the kind words, but it was kind of like an alcoholic. I had to hit rock bottom before I changed, and that was in that courtroom. The judge just pretty much said, like I was an idiot, "dude, you're going to die with this disease, sooner or later. It's up to you whether it is...

I was involved with a study in the 1980's that was cancelled early because of the numbers that came back where those that were tightly controlled had markedly better results than the loosely controlled group. However, I didn't become tightly controlled until the late 1990's, when a judge said...

That is actually one of the joys that I'm looking forward to when I get my medical. The time and effort to learn to fly.

I had a 6.1% and my endocrinologist said, "Awesome!" But I'm T1 Diabetic since 1971, just before my 3rd Birthday. I'm working to get it in the 5-6% range. Ride the bike to work, even when there's a storm coming in... For those wondering if Insulin Dependent Diabetes is SI, it's actually...

Speaking of that. My Ground School Instructor told us about a guy that was looking to get proficient again, then when they were at altitude, the CFI looks over and the guy was gone. Jumped because he had some nefarious financial dealings. Does anyone know about this?

Not if you've been denied 3rd Class by the FAA. It's the 'Hotel California.' You can check out, but you can never leave.

Thank you. The purchase is being made "for free". My company give promotion points that I turn into Best Buy cards. Unfortunately, Sporty's cards aren't available. It's that the iPad will be for multiple uses, and if someone had experience (good or bad) with that kneeboard, I'd like to know...

I had a similar discussion with a person at a place where I needed to show ID: "May I see your driver's license?" "Yes, here it is..." "Oh boy, this expires in 4 days. You need to get that renewed." "I know. The renewal is on its way. What would happen if I didn't get it in time?" "We can't...

All this being said, does anyone have any experience using the mygoflight iPad Pro 12.9" Universal Kneeboard Folio C? (http://www.mygoflight.com/ipad-pro-12-9-universal-kneeboard-folio-c/) I don't plan on using a C152, but a 172, and I'm in the market for an iPad, when the new ones come out...

OK, here are some I found from NTSB: ERA11FA258 - Pilot didn't report IDDM and probably had low blood sugar http://ntsb.gov/_layouts/ntsb.aviation/brief.aspx?ev_id=20080814X01244&key=1&queryId=6430b4a6-8294-4150-a8b0-55da42393a80&pgno=2&pgsize=50 - Pilot had low blood sugar and landed after...

I trust you on this... You'd think that if you're taking insulin in secret, you'd take better care of yourself in the cockpit. (like run with higher blood sugar, and test in the lavatory before the flight) However, the better tools that are available are prescribed by a doctor, like...

This is fun... From here (2015 study from the ADA): http://pilotswithdiabetes.com/pdf/final_recommendations_package_pilots.pdf Page 6: The panel also considered the data from Canada’s experience certifying pilots with insulin treated diabetes to fly since 1992 as well as the data from the...

Here it is in the FAR (14 CFR): §67.113 General medical condition. The general medical standards for a first-class airman medical certificate are: (a) No established medical history or clinical diagnosis of diabetes mellitus that requires insulin or any other hypoglycemic drug for control...

It'll be interesting to see what the update is in 2045 (yes, that's sarcasm...) to the announcement yesterday by Minimed... http://www.cbsnews.com/news/fda-approves-first-artificial-pancreas-type-1-diabetes-medtronic-minimed-670g/ I'm an Animas/Dexcom guy, especially after trying out Minimed's...

How many birds did they take out? I didn't know goslings could fly, or were they on the Hudson?

Apparently you've never see The Hobbit, where 18 pages was made into a 3 1/2 hour movie.

That's the dude's sister...