asthma

[Binky]

can anyone tell me for definite if asthma will stop me from becoming a commercial pilot? also i have corrected vision, i wear spectacles, will that stop me either? not much going for me eh? lol. thanks

[Speechless Two]

Binky - you are sure to find some answers about your asthma in these recent topics from the Medical & Health forum.

http://www.pprune.org/ubb/NonCGI/Forum52/HTML/000005.html
http://www.pprune.org/ubb/NonCGI/Forum52/HTML/000007.html
http://www.pprune.org/ubb/NonCGI/Forum52/HTML/000029.html
http://www.pprune.org/ubb/NonCGI/Forum52/HTML/000047.html
http://www.pprune.org/ubb/NonCGI/Forum52/HTML/000054.html
http://www.pprune.org/ubb/NonCGI/Forum52/HTML/000125.html


As far as the specs go, I have worn them since before I started flying at the age of 18 - but there are limits of course. Regret that not being professionally active any more I do not know the new JAA limits.......but someone reading this will probably be able to point you in the right direction?

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[This message has been edited by Speechless Two (edited 27 August 2000).]