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FAA puts sleep apnea policy on hold
The Federal Air Surgeon announced that the FAA will not move ahead with implementing its new sleep apnea policy in January. The policy would have required pilots with a body mass index (BMI) greater than 40 to be tested, and if needed, treated for obstructive sleep apnea. Instead, in the new year, the agency will open discussions with aviation industry stakeholders to find a way to balance pilots’ and the FAA’s concerns. (www.aopa.org) More...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
Bacon on the Paleo Diet? Sounds like Grain-O-Salt time.....
But if it's Halal, I guess it's ok....
But if it's Halal, I guess it's ok....
It's a Kosher hog
They should look at this now. For a pilot 5 foot 11 inches the upper limit to remain in the "normal" range is 176.8 pounds. For the same pilot to reach a BMI of 40 would require a weight gain of 110 pound to 286. This degree of severity removes any room for error based on body building etc. There is absolutely no doubt that an individual with a BMI of >40 is impaired.
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FAR 117 effective January 4, 2014 changes the rest, duty, flight time, etc for all 121 carriers (100% of regionals are 121) for 2, 3 and 4 person crews. Including time zone change and base time zone vs acclimated time zone.
Also the air surgeon failed to follow the required procedures for changing a FAR.
Also the air surgeon failed to follow the required procedures for changing a FAR.
Work rules were just changed for regional carriers. These have work days with many legs per day which translates into a more intensive work load. These have many more landings and takeoffs, and much less time at cruising altitude with the automation flying the plane and giving the pilots a chance to relax.
The problem with long haul is the change in time zones and the overnight flying. There's no work rule change that will take away time zones or the need to fly overnight. (With flights flying halfway around the world, it is nighttime, either at point of origin or destination, at all times.)
The problem with long haul is the change in time zones and the overnight flying. There's no work rule change that will take away time zones or the need to fly overnight. (With flights flying halfway around the world, it is nighttime, either at point of origin or destination, at all times.)
If you have a BMI issue and need to drop Lbs read a book called Paleo Solution Diet by Robb Wolfe.
I work out on average 3 time a month and have lost 35lbs in the last 3 months by just eating a paleo diet. I eat over 3500cal a day. Bacon (nitrate free) every day. My cholesterol is down and my BP is great I have an incredible amount of engr. oh and I look good.
It takes minimal effort and its crazy awesome