I am currently looking in to going to flight school and becoming an airline pilot. I am aware that it will be a challenge to get my class 1 medical certificate dealing with type 1 diabetes and being insulin dependent but it is now possible to obtain if you have a good control of blood glucose levels and submit CGM data. My question is to anyone who has delt with this is how difficult is this to obtain and what are the requirements once you do obtain it. Like how often CGM data needs to be submitted and any other requirements?
Trevor,
It doesn’t matter whether someone else has dealt with diabetes or not as EVERY case is different. The only one who can intelligently and accurately tell you what you need to know and do is an AME (Aviation Medical Examiner). You need to find one in your area and have a consultation.
Adam
Trevor,
Found an article from AOPA, little outdated, but may give some direction as well as contacting an AME.
Here is a webpage from the FAA’s website for Guide for Aviation Medical Examiners:
Brady