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  • $\begingroup$ Flying clubs sometimes have more through medical questionnaires. Some are for insurance data collection, and others are for risk reduction. $\endgroup$
    – mongo
    Commented Nov 28, 2018 at 17:51
  • $\begingroup$ Some CFIs have more medical background than others, however they are not in a position to do any medical risk evaluation, as much as the FSDO inspectors might bug them for information on a student (when investigating). $\endgroup$
    – mongo
    Commented Nov 28, 2018 at 17:52
  • $\begingroup$ @mongo: I've rented from FBOs, flight schools and flying clubs, and none ever asked for anything other than my medical cert. No CFI ever asked me medical questions either, though I have asked them for advice on specific issues--as pilots who've dealt with the FAA longer than I have, not specifically as CFIs. $\endgroup$
    – StephenS
    Commented Nov 28, 2018 at 18:11
  • $\begingroup$ I have first hand experience with several flying clubs, and some of them have rather extensive questionnaires. They don't ask you fine medical details, but one question which raised my eyebrows was whether one had received in-patient medical care in the last 10 years. My student was a mother at that club, and she thought the question was potentially discriminatory, as most women who are mothers have been an inpatient. The membership coordinator told me their insurance agent or underwriter asked that question. More common questions are on alcohol and drug treatment and criminal convictions. $\endgroup$
    – mongo
    Commented Nov 28, 2018 at 18:17