Question For Any Flight Surgeons Out There...

[Zomby Woof[_3_]]

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

[Dave in Sandy Eggo]

"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

[Zomby Woof[_3_]]

"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

Thanks, Dave...sorry to hear that.

ZW

[theref]

"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!

[frank]

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%20600-107,%203%20December%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.

[Zomby Woof[_3_]]

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
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