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I didn’t know about the neck and weight thing. This was almost 10 years ago though. The guys I talked to usually already had heart problems or were at high risk
by travisjungroth 6y ago
I didn’t know about the neck and weight thing. This was almost 10 years ago though. The guys I talked to usually already had heart problems or were at high risk.
- redis_mlc 6y agoLooks like the FAA got concerned around 2013 and started getting official in 2015. The AME is supposed to do a mandatory BMI calculation, look at a table, record the result, and decide if you need "special processing." So you (or your students) could check their BMI and get in shape before the exam, or just go the LSA route. faa.gov: Decision Considerations Disease Protocols Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) https://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/headquarters_offices/avs/offices/aam/ame/guide/dec_cons/disease_prot/osa/ https://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/headquarters_offices/av... Somebody's personal story: https://insidethecockpit.com/airline-pilots-with-sleep-apnea https://insidethecockpit.com/airline-pilots-with-sleep-apnea