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Appendix 1 -Standard for Category 4 (Glider and Ultralight)

An unstable metabolic disorder in the case of diabetes mellitus shall include any of the following.

  • Any history within the past 2 years of hypoglycemia requiring the intervention of another person or hypoglycemia in the absence of warning symptoms (hypoglycemic unawareness).
  • Inadequate blood glucose control as indicated by blood glucose results or glycated hemoglobin results.
  • Significant visual, neurological or cardiovascular complications.

If an applicant with diabetes has none of the above, he/she may hold a Category 4 MC provided the following requirements are also met:

  1. A full medical examination report, conducted by a designated CAME is submitted to the RAMO.
  2. Afull report from a specialist in Endocrinology or Internal Medicine is submitted to the RAMO at first application and at yearly intervals thereafter.

 


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