First class medical with Schizoid

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mryan75 said:
This is the thing that scares me. This whole “reform” movement going on regarding pilot mental health seems to be focused on the idea that anyone should be able to be a pilot, no matter their mental health state. And pardon the pun, but that’s just crazy. I wish the OP well and I truly empathize and hope you find the help that you need, but there are no circumstances under which I think this person should be flying airplanes.
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I agree as for class 1 and 2 class 3 should be a DL at worst basic medical.
 
kell490 said:
I agree as for class 1 and 2 class 3 should be a DL at worst basic medical.
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The FAA’s concern is that a class 3 let’s you fly the same planes and carry the same number of passengers as classes 1 and 2. If you’re as wealthy as John Travolta, with your class 3 you can buy your own airliner and fly 100 of your closest friends to Bermuda as long as you pay a pro rata share of the cost.
 
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Half Fast said:
The FAA’s concern is that a class 3 let’s you fly the same planes and carry the same number of passengers as classes 1 and 2. If you’re as wealthy as John Travolta, with your class 3 you can buy your own airliner and fly 100 of your closest friends to Bermuda as long as you pay a pro rata share of the cost.
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Maybe they could require a class 2 for large aircraft.
 
Palmpilot said:
Maybe they could require a class 2 for large aircraft.
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Or maybe there could be a different option just for flying small aircraft with few passengers. Maybe something that didn't require an AME but could be done by any physician. Something that didn't involve OKC and special issuances. That's what we need. Something simple. Something basic. Now how could we do that......
 
Half Fast said:
The FAA’s concern is that a class 3 let’s you fly the same planes and carry the same number of passengers as classes 1 and 2. If you’re as wealthy as John Travolta, with your class 3 you can buy your own airliner and fly 100 of your closest friends to Bermuda as long as you pay a pro rata share of the cost.
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Easily solved by requiring a class 2 for aircraft requiring a type rating.

Class 3 should be otherwise eliminated under the does more harm than good clause.
 
jbarrass said:
Easily solved by requiring a class 2 for aircraft requiring a type rating.
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Or maybe there could be a different option just for flying small aircraft with few passengers. Maybe something that didn't require an AME but could be done by any physician. Something that didn't involve OKC and special issuances. That's what we need. Something simple. Something basic. Now how could we do that......
 
Half Fast said:
The FAA’s concern is that a class 3 let’s you fly the same planes and carry the same number of passengers as classes 1 and 2. If you’re as wealthy as John Travolta, with your class 3 you can buy your own airliner and fly 100 of your closest friends to Bermuda as long as you pay a pro rata share of the cost.
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Travolta can't fly anybody in his 707. He's only typed as SIC.
 
Half Fast said:
Or maybe there could be a different option just for flying small aircraft with few passengers. Maybe something that didn't require an AME but could be done by any physician. Something that didn't involve OKC and special issuances. That's what we need. Something simple. Something basic. Now how could we do that......
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BasicMed still requires one third class issuance.
 
FlyingBiscuit said:
BasicMed still requires one third class issuance.
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I’m aware of that. If we consider that objectionable, then that’s the issue to work, not making everyone flying something requiring a type rating to move up to a class 2. Let’s make things easier, not harder.
 
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