I used to have epilepsy when i was a child, am i disqualified to fly helicopters?

Question

I havent had a seizure in over 10 years, i was wondering if there is an time limit that allows me to fly, or if having epilepsy at one point elimates all chances.

Answer 1

Epilepsy is a condition which may prove dangerous while flying not only for the pilots but for the passenger lives also.Hence, this condition is not acceptable for taking flying lessons.

During class I medical test there is test called EEG (just like ECG for heart patients) is done. So, when a routine EEG is done in a patient with suspected or known epilepsy, often it is to look for inter-ictal discharges (i.e., abnormal activity resulting from "brain irritability" that shows a possible predisposition to epileptic seizures.

That will tell whether one is fit or not for flying.

Answer 2

Epilepsy is a disqualifying condition for any class of airman medical certificate, but it's still possible to get a special issuance medical certificate.  These are issued on a case-by-case basis.

Since you have been asymptomatic for over 10 years, it *might* be possible (I'm not a doctor or an AME, so don't take my word as absolute truth) to get a special issuance certificate.  You will probably have to undergo extensive testing by a neurologist and have the results forwarded to the FAA Federal Flight Surgeon for consideration to issue the medical certificate.

Answer 3

EZ ,,  Yes