Ditto for me on the name business. At some point my family started using "Shar-PEN-tier" rather than the proper French "Shar-PON-ti-ay." I don't care how anyone pronounces it, but it's always a pain to have to dictate it. It's tough for people to wrap their heads around my last name starting with "Ch" rather than "Sh" or "Sch," even when I spell it to them.
Anyway, Ron's description of the SODA ride is accurate. It's similar to a regular flight test, but focusing on areas where the medical issue may be a problem. If you have any more questions shoot me an email at tcharpe@eaa.org.
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