| GENERAL INFORMATION
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| KEYWORDS
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Category 3 aviation medical certificate, restrictions, heart disease
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| FILE NO.
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C-3778-01
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| SECTOR (Marine or Aviation)
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Aviation
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| SPECIFIC JOB
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Systems analyst
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| DIAGNOSIS (Primary, Secondary, etc.)
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Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
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| REVIEW
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| DATE OF DETERMINATION
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August 15, 2012
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| MEMBER
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Dr. Kenneth J. Corbet
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| DETERMINATION
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The Minister’s decision not to renew an unrestricted category 3 medical certificate is confirmed.
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| REASONS FOR THE DETERMINATION
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Refusal to renew an unrestricted category 3 medical certificate — The applicant does possess “an abnormality of his heart which is likely to interfere with the safe operation of an aircraft”. While the probability of the applicant having a dysrhythmia and an internal cardiac defibrillator (ICD) discharge are low, the consequences of such an event while in control of an aircraft would be catastrophic. The granting of a restricted category 3 medical certificate is a reasonable balance between public safety and the applicant’s privilege to fly an aircraft. Therefore, the Minister of Transport’s decision not to renew an unrestricted category 3 medical certificate is confirmed.
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