Question For Any Flight Surgeons Out There...

What might be a medical condition related to one's heart that could be
discovered that would make you ineligible to continue flight
training...something like irregular heartbeat, etc.

This is a bit of research for a literary project I'm working on...thanks in
advance...

ZW

"Zomby Woof" wrote in
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What might be a medical condition related to one's heart that could be
discovered that would make you ineligible to continue flight
training...something like irregular heartbeat, etc.

This is a bit of research for a literary project I'm working on...thanks
in advance...

Atrial fibrillation can be disqualifying. BTDT.

Dave in Sandy Eggo

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"Zomby Woof" wrote in
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What might be a medical condition related to one's heart that could be
discovered that would make you ineligible to continue flight
training...something like irregular heartbeat, etc.

This is a bit of research for a literary project I'm working on...thanks
in advance...

Atrial fibrillation can be disqualifying. BTDT.

Dave in Sandy Eggo

Thanks, Dave...sorry to hear that.

ZW

"Dave in Sandy Eggo" wrote in message
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"Zomby Woof" wrote in
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What might be a medical condition related to one's heart that could be
discovered that would make you ineligible to continue flight
training...something like irregular heartbeat, etc.

This is a bit of research for a literary project I'm working on...thanks
in advance...

Atrial fibrillation can be disqualifying. BTDT.

Dave in Sandy Eggo

Have you noticed that is going in around in epidemic proportions. Everyone
I know has it. Is it a function of living longer? Something in the water?
I tried reboots twice but it did not stick. Warfarin for ever!

On Apr 5, 6:42*pm, "Zomby Woof"
wrote:
What might be a medical condition related to one's heart that could be
discovered that would make you ineligible to continue flight
training...something like irregular heartbeat, etc.

This is a bit of research for a literary project I'm working on...thanks in
advance...

ZW

Check the FAA Regs. Sickle Cell is another one that grounds you. Not
cardiac, but inability to move oxygen.

There are texts on aerospace medicine that should be available in a
good college library or should available by inter library loan from
any local library.

I know there is a journal on aerospace medicine but I can't remember
the name of it.

Most cardiac conditions are pretty much grounds for losing your
ticket.

I know there are military regs on this but I couldn't give you a cite
on this. Its not like the flight surgeon has a Magic 8 ball to
determine if you stay on flight status....

vision is the big cut. Military is 20/20 both eyes uncorrected. Less
for lesser beings.

http://www.whs.mil/library/mildoc/AR...ber%201965.pdf

not a great cite. I think its superseded also, but gist of it is sort
of a good template for a paper.

If you're doing this for research for a book, I'd contact Brooks AFB
for Aerospace Medicine and get in touch with them.

Military and civilian are somewhat different. Go into space, any
cardiac problems ground you. they even think there's a problem.

Thank you EVERYONE for your input on this....

ZW


"Zomby Woof" wrote in message
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What might be a medical condition related to one's heart that could be
discovered that would make you ineligible to continue flight
training...something like irregular heartbeat, etc.

This is a bit of research for a literary project I'm working on...thanks
in advance...

ZW