Northerner
Admin (Retired)
- Relationship to Diabetes
- Type 1
The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has announced that pilots and air traffic control officers (ATCOs) with diabetes who use medication such as insulin can now be considered for medical certification due to improvements in treatment.
The Authority explains: "Until now, only a limited number of medications for the treatment of diabetes have been allowed for pilots and air traffic controllers applying for Class 1, 2 and 3 medical certificates. [But] there have been advances in the treatment and monitoring of the disease, allowing the control of the condition and any complications to be managed more effectively.
http://www.flightglobal.com/news/ar...ic-pilots-and-air-traffic-controllers-375440/
Wow! One of the 'biggies' finally being overturned! 🙂
The Authority explains: "Until now, only a limited number of medications for the treatment of diabetes have been allowed for pilots and air traffic controllers applying for Class 1, 2 and 3 medical certificates. [But] there have been advances in the treatment and monitoring of the disease, allowing the control of the condition and any complications to be managed more effectively.
http://www.flightglobal.com/news/ar...ic-pilots-and-air-traffic-controllers-375440/
Wow! One of the 'biggies' finally being overturned! 🙂