Peanut Alergies and Flying
Hello all,
I am posting this on behalf of a young friend who would like to pursue a career in Aviation, but has a severe allergy to Peanuts. He says the allergy is severe enough for it to be fatal, and he carries an EpiPen in case of accidental ingestion. Whilst specific to Peanuts, his GP has advised he stay away from all nut types.
I have looked about on here, and did the usual Google searches but cannot find any specific information as to if he is likely to be able to fly professionally in a commercial environment. I believe he has enquired with the UK RAF and the answer was (not surprisingly) a flat “absolutely no chance”.
I have held a Class 1 medical previously, but for all the medical scenarios I have read about I have absolutely no idea what the potential limitations could be in this instance. My gut instinct is that it won’t be good news.
Appreciate any pointers,
Kind Regards.
T