astanley
En-Route
I'm in a discussion around the ethics of genetics and aeromedical issues.
Currently, under FAA standards, does the holder of a Class I medical have to self-ground (or be grounded) upon the discovery of a genetic marker that indicates a 100% likelihood of adult onset of a debilitating disease? By debilitating, I mean ALS or Huntington's.
My guess is that yes, a pilot has to self-ground, and the pilot would be subject to a OKC SI of shortened duration requiring some sort of motor-skill assessment and letter from the neurologist establishing that he was clear to fly. But, I'm not a doctor...
Cheers,
-Andrew
Currently, under FAA standards, does the holder of a Class I medical have to self-ground (or be grounded) upon the discovery of a genetic marker that indicates a 100% likelihood of adult onset of a debilitating disease? By debilitating, I mean ALS or Huntington's.
My guess is that yes, a pilot has to self-ground, and the pilot would be subject to a OKC SI of shortened duration requiring some sort of motor-skill assessment and letter from the neurologist establishing that he was clear to fly. But, I'm not a doctor...
Cheers,
-Andrew