"Raptor" wrote

My gf has a kid who's an airplane nut. He just enrolled in JROTC in his
high school and is suddenly motivated about school. He had a broken arm
(skater d00d) that was repaired with the usual metal plates, which he
still has.

Should this impact his flight eligibility? She's got great health
insurance and is tempted to have them removed if it does.

I don't think you'll be able to find a Dr. in the U.S. that would be willing
to remove the the parts. A fracture that requires pins and rods is a
permanent thing.

I don't know the answer to your question, but I think a flight surgeon
would probably approve any case which didn't cause a weakness in
one arm versus the other. The young man should probably begin some
type of therapy (even on his own) where his capability to lift and
extend (range of motion) is the same in both arms.