Asthma

[wunala dreaming]

Hi all,

I'm due to go for my class one at the end of June, but I have one worry and that is: mild asthma.

Has anyone here on pprune gone for a class one suffering from asthma?

If so, were you okay, did you pass, or were you kicked out?!

Feedback on this one would be appreciated.

Cheers,
WD

[pil]

I also suffer from asthma and went over a year ago to get my class 1. What the make you do is blow really hard (ooh err) to check the lungs pulmonary function or something, and then sadistically make you run round the building 5 times till your totally shagged and measure you lung function again.
If your in reasonable health and don't really on the blue inhalers much, you shouldn't have too much trouble passing the guidelines for asthma. However, if you don't meet them, they recommend that you see a specialist who can help your asthma more than a local GP, and if you show improvement to above the standards, then the CAA may accept the specialists report.

Basically, get running and get fit before you go. Increase you lung capacity before the test and you should have no trouble.

PS. I hold a class 1 so I know it can be done.

[wunala dreaming]

Thanks for that pil. That's eased the worry a bit, I must say!

Cheers,
WD.

[Pielander]

I don't remember running around any buildings for my class 1. Has something changed?

???

[schuler_tuned]

when i went in nov' 19alongtimeago there were loads running around in whistles and obviously borrowed trainers! thought at the time it was cardio' stuff, as at one time asthma and even a history of hay fever was a no go. as always get the class one first, and if you're worried give them a call, because contrary to belief, they are very helpfull.