Hint
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Answer
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Who do you talk to to get a medical certificate?
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Aviation Medical Examiner (AME)
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Who do you talk to if you have a medical deficiency?
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AME
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What is issued by the FAA so you can fly with a medical deficiency?
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Statement of Demonstrated Ability (SODA)
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Medical Factors
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Oxygen deficiency in the body
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Hypoxia
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"Over-breathing" or breathing too rapidly
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Hyperventilation
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Eustachian tube is held closed by pressure difference
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Ear block
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Pressure differential between sinuses and cabin
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Sinus block
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Incorrect perception of position or motion in relation to the Earth
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Spatial disorientation
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nausea, sweating, and vomiting cause by conflicting information
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Motion sickness
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Headaches, drowsiness, and fatigue caused by a gas
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Carbon monoxide poisoning
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Felt after normal daily activity and work load
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Acute fatigue
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Insufficient recovery time from periods of PREVIOUS ANSWER
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Chronic fatigue
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Body's reaction to demands placed on it
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Stress
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Caused by blood loss, malnutrition, or not drinking enough
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Dehydration
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FAR's prohibit pilots from flying after drinking (how long)
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within 8 hours
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or (alcohol level)
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BAC of 0.04% or higher
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These can impair a pilot's judgement and performance
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Prescription and OTC medications
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These inhibit a person's nervous system
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Sedatives
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Tranquilizers
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Antihistamines
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After Scuba Diving: Recommended Wait Times
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Unpressurized Flight up to 8,000 ft: no decompression stops
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12 hours
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Dive with decompression stops
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24 hours
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After any dive for a flight above 8,000 ft
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24 hours
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