|
Originally Posted by br2k
(Post 27370202)
pear shaped.
your average hoagie with cheese, some kind of meat and mayo easilyclocks at 2000 calories. then there are melts and, of course, philly cheesesteak. |
The pilot's physical shape is a more pressing issue to the extent he is unable to fit in the rather 'cozy' cockpit of a 737!
|
As this is a general topic on pilot fitness for duty and not unique to UA, I will move it to TravelBuzz.
l'etoile UA moderator |
Originally Posted by sbm12
(Post 27369536)
Am I the only one curious what a 2000 calorie sandwich looks like!?
https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com...48af316470.jpg |
Originally Posted by EWR764
(Post 27370476)
The pilot's physical shape is a more pressing issue to the extent he is unable to fit in the rather 'cozy' cockpit of a 737!
|
Originally Posted by sbm12
(Post 27369536)
Am I the only one curious what a 2000 calorie sandwich looks like!?
https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com...48af316470.jpg (PS-I am not counting novelty sandwiches for tv, world records and the like) |
Originally Posted by theddo
(Post 27369587)
Luckily we can do away with yearly checks of their health and be satisfied when someone determines their sandwich has too many calories in it.
Hypertension is about long term health, not will they die here and now (unless it's really low or really high), but awesome to have someone so qualified go through the legal health requirements to fly and determine that they are wrong. |
Originally Posted by br2k
(Post 27370202)
pear shaped.
your average hoagie with cheese, some kind of meat and mayo easilyclocks at 2000 calories. then there are melts and, of course, philly cheesesteak. Even a gluttonous one as listed below comes it at under 65% of that 2000 figure. http://www.myfitnesspal.com/food/cal...-mayo-26090355 Of course one could wash it down with an extra large milkshake. That would do the trick! |
Originally Posted by br2k
(Post 27370202)
pear shaped.
your average hoagie with cheese, some kind of meat and mayo easilyclocks at 2000 calories. then there are melts and, of course, philly cheesesteak. |
Originally Posted by MCIUnitedGuy
(Post 27368933)
Hope this is ok to paste here...
https://www.faa.gov/about/office_org...ide/standards/ He'd have a First Class Medical. So you can rest easy: no diabetes, no clinically significant coronary heart disease, and a blood pressure less than 155/95. First Class Medicals are good for 6 months. Holders of Commercial Driver's license must have BP reading of less than 140/90 for a two year certification. BP of 140-159/90-99 can only be certified for a maximum of 1 year. BP of 160-179/100-109 maximum of 3 months. Being on certain medications automatically restrict your certification. I thought it would be similar for pilots. |
Originally Posted by CBear
(Post 27371809)
Interesting.
Holders of Commercial Driver's license must have BP reading of less than 140/90 for a two year certification. BP of 140-159/90-99 can only be certified for a maximum of 1 year. BP of 160-179/100-109 maximum of 3 months. Being on certain medications automatically restrict your certification. I thought it would be similar for pilots. https://www.faa.gov/about/office_org...pharm/dni_dnf/ The guidance for pharmaceuticals is separate from the guidance for Medical Standards. First Class Medicals are quite thorough from my experience. Third Class Medicals, referenced above as "pretty useless" are pretty useless but you can't use them for much other than joy riding in a Cessna. |
I saw the pilot of my flight once and her was very short (maybe 5'-5'1"), triggered a panic attack because I was sure a short pilot would crash the plane.
|
Originally Posted by ajGoes
(Post 27371462)
My aviation medical examiner was a member of the committee that created the original medical certification requirements. He thought they were pretty useless, at least for general aviation pilots.
|
Originally Posted by Glamette
(Post 27372335)
I saw the pilot of my flight once and her was very short (maybe 5'-5'1"), triggered a panic attack because I was sure a short pilot would crash the plane.
|
Originally Posted by mapleg
(Post 27372793)
Huh?
|
| All times are GMT -6. The time now is 3:37 pm. |
This site is owned, operated, and maintained by MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. Copyright © 2026 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Designated trademarks are the property of their respective owners.