Pain meds and flying

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The doctor put me on pain meds. I want to fly my airplane but not while taking these meds.

Narco and Flexeril.

How long off these meds before I can fly again. A friend I hangar with told me he would get my airplane ready for flight all I have to do is get in the airplane.

While taking these meds I will not fly and have grounded myself. I want to fly even if it means going through pain to do it.

Tony
 
Check here:
http://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/headquarters_offices/avs/offices/aam/ame/guide/pharm/dni_dnf/

Flexeril is mentioned at the very bottom. As to how long after dosage, that page says:

For aviation safety, airmen should not fly following the last dose of any of the medications below until a period of time has elapsed equal to:


  • 5-times the maximum pharmacologic half-life of the medication; or
  • 5-times the maximum hour dose interval if pharmacologic half-life information is not available. For example, there is a 30-hour wait time for a medication that is taken every 4 to 6 hours (5 times 6)
 
If you can't physically preflight your airplane due to the pain, it sounds like you're not capable of flying safely.

Can you flare with your injury?

How about suppress a PIO if you bounce it in?

Can you fight turbulence?

Can you get your mind in the game and off the pain?

What happens when you pull to rotate and a sharp pain grabs your attention?

And so on.

Illness
Medication
Stress
Alcohol
Fatigue
Eating

You covered the M. What about the I, S, and F?

No one likes grounding. But what you're proposing seems like a lot of wishful thinking.
 
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If you don't take the meds,are you sure you can handle the pain. On approach and landing is no place to find out.
 
I agree to all the above. I am done flying for a while. A hangar mate told me he will take me up in his two place anytime I want to fly. I will do this. Flying solo is out.

Thanks for taking the time to respond.

Tony
 
If you can not tell I refuse to quite. Its been known for me to get out of the hospital and go straight to work. Doctor tells me to go lay down, I go to work.

I have spend months laying in a bed looking at the ceiling thinking it will get better. But really we all know with Osteoporosis, its just going to get worse.

Tony
 
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