I've been waiting since last May for my medical to be renewed for Cat 3 privileges (formerly Cat 1, for 45 years). I had developed paroxysmal Afib that is well controlled, and medical policy allows Afib if otherwise no other disqualifying conditions. My doctor said should be no problem. I had a whol...

I'm trying to sort this out in my head. I have a Cat 1 that expired a year and a half + ago and am on Cat 3 privileges. My Cat 3 privileges expired in May, so I am going on the grace period to Aug 1. I filled out the attestation and sent it on because I appear to meet the conditions for attestation ...

The Pinnacle Flt 3701 (CRJ200) high altitude stall/double flameout incident is a good read. A wealth of what not to do. http://www.ntsb.gov/investigations/AccidentReports/Reports/AAR0701.pdf So much stuff there; poor judgement, bad airmanship, ignorance, lying to ATC... they kept driving more nails ...