The FAA says:
"To maintain the highest level of safety in the National Airspace System, the agency will require pilots with medical certifications or air traffic controllers with medical clearances to observe a period of 48 hours following the administration of each dose of this vaccine before conducting safety-sensitive aviation duties, such as flying or controlling air traffic."
So should a Sport Pilot - Driver's License no medical follow the same rule or wait an hour and go flying?
Vaccinations
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Vaccinations
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Re: Vaccinations
As I understand the situation, the few people who could have a serious adverse reaction to these new vaccines will experience the serious issues within a day or two after they receive it? Some very quickly indeed.
As a broad statement, most Sport Pilots do not NEED to fly and do so as a recreation. I don't see much of a downside to following the FAA's instructions? While no one has a definitive answer about these brand new medicines nor any multi-year experience with them, erring on the side of caution does seem prudent to me.
As a broad statement, most Sport Pilots do not NEED to fly and do so as a recreation. I don't see much of a downside to following the FAA's instructions? While no one has a definitive answer about these brand new medicines nor any multi-year experience with them, erring on the side of caution does seem prudent to me.
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Re: Vaccinations
As it does in all things aviation!chicagorandy wrote:erring on the side of caution does seem prudent to me.
The opinions posted are those of one CFI, and do not necessarily represent the FAA or its lawyers.
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Re: Vaccinations
I would say it is up to you .. the same self preservation instinct that has been guiding you all the way up till now should tell you what to do much more reliably than any regulation or official will ..JJ Campbell wrote:The FAA says:
"To maintain the highest level of safety in the National Airspace System, the agency will require pilots with medical certifications or air traffic controllers with medical clearances to observe a period of 48 hours following the administration of each dose of this vaccine before conducting safety-sensitive aviation duties, such as flying or controlling air traffic."
So should a Sport Pilot - Driver's License no medical follow the same rule or wait an hour and go flying?
Flying Sting S4 ( N184WA ) out of Illinois
Re: Vaccinations
My rule of thumb as a sport pilot is:
I look at my drivers license.
If I feel better than I look in the picture, I fly.
If I feel worse than I look in the photo, I don’t.
I look at my drivers license.
If I feel better than I look in the picture, I fly.
If I feel worse than I look in the photo, I don’t.
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Re: Vaccinations
I don't think you will be feeling fine 35 hours after vaccination and start flying on on the 36th you get such a sudden bad reaction that you can't land in time and crash. If you feel sick then don't fly. If you're flying and you start feeling sick then land.