I saw this youtube video today while I was cruising on a flight from LAX to Honolulu today, watching my subscriptions. It was about this person named Michael Combs and he was talking about how to live your dreams and not pushing back the opportunity to fly or even other things like buying that corvette you always wanted or buying that Harley bike you've been putting off. This guy started flying after he had 2 heart attacks in 2003 and he realized he couldn't wait any longer (it's 2011 now though, guess he's living a lot longer than he expected! ) and now has flown over 49 states in a Cessna Skycatcher on a tour bringing the aircraft to different airports to share aviation with everyone else, except Hawaii because of the range. I'm glad he's brining aviation to the community, sharing it with the kids and other people.. it's a great thing to witness. Here's the video of an interview with him.

A nice story. Thanks for posting!Cheers,- jahman.

I know you can get by with using a drivers license instead of a 3rd class medical for LSA ticket, but I have to wonder about having had 2 heart attacks.scott s..

Hi.From the CAA, describing part of the medical requirement if you wish to fly privately in the UK,

Medical History - these are a series of questions about any previous illness. You will be asked about them by your AME, and if there is any major illness in your past, it is important to bring reports about it from your family doctor.

and

Electrocardiogram (ECG) - this measures the electrical impulses passing through your heart. It can show disorders of the heart rhythm or of the conduction of the impulses, and sometimes it can show a lack of blood supplying the heart muscle. Occasionally changes on an ECG require further investigation. A report from a cardiologist and further tests (for example an exercise ECG) may need to be done. The results may need to be sent to the CAA Aeromedical Section (AMS) at Gatwick.

so I suppose that there's no problem there, provided his GP and the AME agree that he hasn't suffered any lasting damage.Good on him. I need a second job- it's only a lack of funds that's keeping me on the ground...Regards,D