Advice needed please
I have been invited to attend the Stage 1 Selection Tests for the position of Trainee Air Traffic Controller. My medical history is as follows:
1985 - heart valve replacement surgery to correct congenital heart murmur
1985 - cardiac pacemaker inserted as a result of above surgery (heart block)
I take warfarin & atenolol on a daily basis
I am a fit and healthy person who leads a normal active life and the only things I should avoid are things like airport scanners, big magnets & playing rugby!!
I've not been able to get a definitive decision from NATS or CAA but I would like to know before I go any further with my application as I don't want to waste NATS time if there is no chance of me passing the medical. I've sent details to CAA Medical Division at Gatwick airport but I have not had a reply yet.
Any advice would be most welcome as I would love a change of career at this point in my life. Qualifying as an ATCO is what I have my mind set on but if the rules say no, then I can say I tried.