Solo definition for Private pilot req'ts

[GADD45B]

If a female student is pregnant, must she wait until the child is born in order to meet her solo hours requirements?

 

[MidlifeFlyer]

Thank goodness. My faith in humanity is restored.

 

[WAFlyBoy]

LOL

 

[Ian_J]

I'd sign off the embryo too, just to be safe.

 

[surreal1221]

oh-my-gawd. . .

this has to be coming from a past FI member.

 

[flyguy]

I'd sign off the embryo too, just to be safe.

Can't the embryo's not 16.

 

[Ian_J]

Uhh... its a new FAA proposed change... embryos can solo at 16 weeks. Only when accompanied by a parent, though.

(Man this thread is dumb...)

 

[MidlifeFlyer]

You know, the question might not be a stupid as it sounds. We're looking at it as a Part 61 question, but turn it around and make it a medical question - Is there a certain point during pregnancy that a woman is disqualified from exercising her third class medical certificate privileges? - and it doesn't sound quite as silly, although it does belong in "Ask a Flight Surgeon"

 

[Ian_J]

You're right... it is medical. If a pregnant woman isn't restricted from flying at some point in her pregnancy, she could inadvertantly bust the FARs during a solo flight by accidentally giving birth. Seeing how she wouldn't be allowed to carry passengers...

(sorry... had to keep it going!)

 

[nosehair]

make it a medical question - Is there a certain point during pregnancy that a woman is disqualified from exercising her third class medical certificate privileges?

Take it step further and ask is there a certain time of the month a woman is disqualified for her "mood."

 

[Ian_J]

Take it step further and ask is there a certain time of the month a woman is disqualified for her "mood."

Oooh... low blow... wonder if any women are around to blast you for that one?

 

[MidlifeFlyer]

Take it step further and ask is there a certain time of the month a woman is disqualified for her "mood."

You go girl!

 

[MikeD]

You know, the question might not be a stupid as it sounds. We're looking at it as a Part 61 question, but turn it around and make it a medical question - Is there a certain point during pregnancy that a woman is disqualified from exercising her third class medical certificate privileges? - and it doesn't sound quite as silly, although it does belong in "Ask a Flight Surgeon"

Interesting thing about this on a related issue that I'm reminded of from my hometown. Driving in High Occupancy Vehicle, or HOV, lanes in Arizona.

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/01/12/earlyshow/main1203514.shtml

FAA-wise.....good for the goose/good for the gander?