What is even more ridiculous about the "asthma question" at aircrew medicals is that it rewards the dishonest. I was well aware (and this was way before the internet made the knowledge even more widespread) that if I answered "yes" to the question, that I would probably be disqualified. I was equally aware that if I lied, I would almost certainly never be found out. However, I decided to tell the truth. I often wonder what the MOD prefers - candidates who lie at their medicals, or candidates who might have a very small chance of subsequently having an asthma relapse?