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December 23rd, 2007, 00:37
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| Senior Member  Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Knoxville, TN.
Posts: 357
|  Sprains and fractures Greetings: A few of my fellow CFI's and I are going snowboarding next weekend. We were talking about the possibility of injuries and were wondering if a sprain or a fracture were to happen, do we have to report it and if so, what action does the FAA take on ones medical certificate, if any? |
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December 23rd, 2007, 08:17
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| Sr. Aviation Medical Examiner  Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Phoenix, AZ
Posts: 2,262
| Re: Sprains and fractures This goes back to the issue of the ability to safely operate the A/C. If you cannot do so, you are required to self-ground. Once healed to the point where the injury does not interfere with safe operations, you can fly again. If you are seen by a doc or in an ER, you must report it on the next medical exam. Just drink AFTER the snow boarding, not DURING and you will reduce the chance on injuries greatly.  |
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December 23rd, 2007, 12:38
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| Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Knoxville, TN.
Posts: 357
| Re: Sprains and fractures Quote:
 After?! But how am I supposed to stay warm?? LOL! Thanks for the info. | |
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