| GENERAL INFORMATION
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| KEYWORDS
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Category 3 aviation medical certificate, Unconsciousness, Blackout
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| FILE NO.
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Q-2044-01
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| SECTOR (Marine or Aviation)
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Aviation
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| SPECIFIC JOB
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Training pilots in search and rescue (private pilot)
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| DIAGNOSIS (Primary, Secondary, etc.)
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Potential risk of sudden incapacitation
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| REVIEW
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| DATE OF DETERMINATION
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July 21, 2000
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| MEMBER
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Dr. Anne Thériault
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| DETERMINATION
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The Minister of Transport’s decision to refuse to renew the medical certificate is confirmed.
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| REASONS FOR THE DETERMINATION
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Refusal to renew a category 3 aviation medical certificate — The applicant experienced unconsciousness or a blackout, and additional medical reports were requested by Transport Canada (TC). Due to lack of communication between TC and the applicant, the necessary reports required were not clear to the applicant and the member was advised of this at the hearing. However, the hearing did proceed. The member concluded that before an aviation medical certificate could be reinstated, the applicant should submit to TC a complete neurologist’s report explaining the blackouts, etc. The Minister of Transport’s decision is confirmed.
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| APPEAL
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| DATE OF DECISION
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| MEMBERS
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| DECISION
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| REASONS FOR THE DECISION
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| OTHER/COMMENTS
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| There is no clear diagnosis related to this decision.
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