It all started with a girl in high school. She was cute, and her father was athletic. He worked in the court system just across from Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, and at lunchtime he would play a game of squash. I had no idea what that was, but he encouraged me to find out when I got to college. To impress his daughter, I did, and for the next 45 years I enjoyed this exhausting game that is much like racket ball except the ball doesn’t move, so you have to.
On the Flying Injured List
Key Takeaways:
- The author developed trauma-induced glaucoma and significant vision impairment in one eye decades after a severe squash injury in college, jeopardizing his ability to maintain his pilot's medical certificate.
- He faced substantial bureaucratic hurdles and delays with the FAA when attempting to secure a Statement of Demonstrated Ability (SODA) required for pilots with vision limitations.
- Through a fortunate encounter, he successfully navigated the process, completing a simulator-based medical flight test and ultimately receiving his SODA, allowing him to regain his flying privileges.
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