Transplant/ Licence

[Paterbrat]

Anybody know if there is any possibilty of getting any form of licence back after transplant surgery. Either CAA/ FAA

[air pig]

You do not mention the type of transplantation, and my only experience is with Heart and Lung surgery. For details and advice try the Royal Air Force Central Medical Establishment. The RAF many years ago allowed a pilot by the name of John Morden to fly fast jets (Jaguars) with I believe restrictions following Heart and Lung Transplantation. He was unfortunately killed in a low flying accident some time later flying a two seat Jaguar. This crash was totally unrelated to his surgery.

I have recently met a scuba diver who should have no restriction diving in salt water ( fresh water carries the risk of Weil's disease ) followed Heart transplantation.

The only problem that I can envisage is if the indivdual is in the commercial sector and has to be away from home base, is potential episodes of gastro-enteritis, which may effect the absorbtion of anti rejection medication, which is vital to short and long term graft survival. Other efects of anti rejection medication can be discussed with the transplant team.

No doubt the licensing authority wil have a view on transplantation and flying.

Hope that his helps, good luck.

[Paterbrat]

thanks for that, the transplant would be kidney. I have a feeling that one might get some form of limited licence and no solo flying but nothing certain yet.

[mini]

Air Pig, (apologies to Paterbrat for veering off thread)

Just curious about your scuba pal, Wells (rat p*** being the most common vector) is a hazard to all fresh water divers, is there any specific reason as to why it would present a special hazard to a transplant case?

[Cyclic Hotline]

This outfit might help (http://www.leftseat.com/sistats.htm)

Further into the site it states: (http://www.leftseat.com/ame993.htm#Page%2055)

15. Renal dialysis and transplant are cause for denial. FAA certification may be possible after complete recovery from surgery and in limited circumstances involving dialysis.


From the FAA site (with another link inside) (http://www.faa.gov/avr/aam/Game/Version_2/03amemanual/WEB/Chapter%203/3.41.htm)

You can thank Dr Google for this research - I know nothing about any of this. All the above is FAA.

Hope you are keeping well, Paterbrat.