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Thu Oct 28, 2010 6:19 pm

Re: Petition for FAA to ditch 3rd class medical certs

Under 40 you dont need the finger wave either.... [-X

Bummer for me...just turned 41... #-o My 2nd class medical is up next November.
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Thu Oct 28, 2010 6:46 pm

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aktahoe1 wrote:Under 40 you dont need the finger wave either.... [-X

Bummer for me...just turned 41... #-o My 2nd class medical is up next November.

For 3rd class, finger wave not required either. Where do you find these docs?

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Thu Oct 28, 2010 7:15 pm

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I think its more of a reccomendation if over 40...not required for 3rd or even 2nd I believe
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Thu Oct 28, 2010 7:42 pm

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My 2005 medical, I chose a woman AME in Reno, and she didn't want anything to do with my junk.
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Thu Oct 28, 2010 7:56 pm

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What's her phone number Zane...?
I get a yearly physical for the job..I think some of those doctors like to do that exam. :roll:
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Fri Oct 29, 2010 11:20 am

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Zane wrote:.... I prob would not have ....had my scrotum fondled by another man were it not for this requirement to exercise my Private Pilot privileges.......


Flying does give one oportunities to expand one's horizons..... #-o
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Fri Oct 29, 2010 12:33 pm

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And be real careful about the 'doc' checking your prostrate with both hands on your shoulders. My doc didn't even smile when I kidded him like this when getting the exam. I'm not sure he got it.
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Fri Oct 29, 2010 7:37 pm

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rfinkle wrote:And be real careful about the 'doc' checking your prostrate with both hands on your shoulders. My doc didn't even smile when I kidded him like this when getting the exam. I'm not sure he got it.


Oh, he got it. He was probably just mad cuz he had to find someplace else to put his other hand. Guys like you take the fun out of practicing medicine....
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Sat Oct 30, 2010 10:48 am

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An old buddy used to always cary a half frame Olympus camera when he was in Vietnam. He said he never missed an op. I sent him an e-mail this morning for him to send me this pic he took on the last day he was in Nam. Final Checkup
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Though you guys would like a laugh

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Sat Oct 30, 2010 6:54 pm

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I believe that was called a "short arm inspection" back in the day. Unless you're competing for awards it doesn't look like much fun. :oops:
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Sat Oct 30, 2010 7:07 pm

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WWhunter wrote: Unfortunatly this petition is dated 2009......


I just got an email about this from my local pilot club. Apparently an article about this was on avweb on Oct 28. Better late than never I guess, or is there another push in this? I can't see anything coming of it, but maybe the feds'll listen.
Riiiight :roll:
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