Would i pass a pilots medical exam?

Question

I have a few medical conditions but none of them affect me even if i am running around let alone sitting in a cockpit.

I have:

A hole in my heart (VSD)

horseshoe kidney

asthma

I am on my second last year of school now and just wanted to know what subjects i should continue on next year and if there is any point carrying on physics so i can become a commercial pilot.

Thankyou

Answer 1

I believe that you would not qualify to be a commercial pilot if for no other reason, the asthma.  Asthma keeps people out of the military because makes them not qualified for world-wide service, so why would it not also affect potential pilots?  You know it CAN kill you?

Answer 2

Because of the cost of a pilot, a lot of people opt for the military and then move to the commercial airlines. Your medical conditions would preclude military service. If you plan on going another route to get your license, you would nonetheless have to meet the FAA's standards and obtain a FAA First Class Medical Certificate.

It appears that "disabilities" are only an issue inasmuch as they would affect one's ability to the job.

This link gives a few more details:

http://www.faa.gov/pilots/become/medical...

Most airlines have the same requirements as all must follow the FAA's standards.

http://www.delta.com/about_delta/career_...

Answer 3

I think you would make it since it doesnt affect you

Answer 4

The hole in the heart problem is rather a large problem, although it may depend on what kind of pilot you wanna be.

Airline pilots usually have a co-worker, and for this you may be OK.

In the air-force, probably no chance.

You have to be able to stand G-force and that would put a strain on your heart due to the pooling of blood during curtian manouvers in flight.

If your heart and carotid artery cannot cope, you pass out.

If you pass out in flight, you will be likily to die due to crashing the aircraft very soon after the faint started.

Heart rythm disturbance may occur.

Although, I can never say for curtian, this is likily to be what would happen.

Answer 5

It's not impossible for you to pass a JAR Class 1 Medical, but the ventral septal defect counts heavily against you and would involve you undergoing many additional tests to ensure it does not pose any safety risks, especially if it makes your athsma attacks any worse. Although you state that you're fully fit with these conditions there are no guarantees that this will remain so in the future.

Even if you pass the test and go on to gain a commercial licence there are many airlines which set higher standards and they may well refuse to employ you. Commercial pilots are an expensive investment in ongoing training so airlines tend to be cautious in deciding who is likely to be a poor risk for their business.

In the UK the test is currently under the guidance of the CAA  ( http://www.caa.co.uk/default.aspx?catid=...    http://www.caa.co.uk/docs/49/SRG_Med_Ini... ) but from sometime this year will be under European Aviation Safety Agency rules ( http://www.easa.eu.int/ws_prod/index.htm... )

If your VSD can be repaired then your chances of becoming an employable commercial pilot will be far higher.

Your current health issues would have no bearing on gaining a PPL though as the medical requirements are closely based on those required for driving.

Physics is a demanding subject so I understand your reluctance to continue with it unnecessarily, but I strongly recommend you continue. Even if you can't become a commercial pilot you'll probably find that your alternative career choices will steer you to something of a scientific/technical nature and so the subject will remain very useful.

Answer 6

it depends on if you wanted to be a comercial air piliot then yes probobly but a fighter jet pliot then probly not due to heart condition