Previous Heart Condition
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Previous Heart Condition
Hi All,
I posted this in the wrong section initially, so will try here!
I had heart surgery when I was 11, I'm now 28 and have been discharged from the doctors for the last 16 years. No health problems related to heart trouble at all.
Could anyone tell me if this is likely to have a severe impact on any commercial aspirations I have? Worse case scenario is I would have to settle for my PPL / NPPL (it is still flying after all!) but ideally I would like to progress into commercial work.
Thanks in advance!
Lee
I posted this in the wrong section initially, so will try here!
I had heart surgery when I was 11, I'm now 28 and have been discharged from the doctors for the last 16 years. No health problems related to heart trouble at all.
Could anyone tell me if this is likely to have a severe impact on any commercial aspirations I have? Worse case scenario is I would have to settle for my PPL / NPPL (it is still flying after all!) but ideally I would like to progress into commercial work.
Thanks in advance!
Lee
I would have to settle for my PPL / NPPL (it is still flying after all!)
Hi Leespot, it's probably going to depend on the exact type of surgery you underwent.
It sounds like everything is stable now, which is positive.
Visit/phone your GP to aquire the information, and try either posting on here, or ring the CAA medical dept.
Good luck
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As has been said over and over, what you need to do is get a copy of JAR FCL 3 and the JAA Manual of Civil Aviation Medicine and read up on the requirements for Class 2 and Class 1 medical certification. The CAA use these publications as their bible (when it suits them 
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What I would then do is spend a bit of cash on a private consultation with a cardiologist (preferably one who flies) who can then advise on your past condition and whether you meet Class 1 or 2 certification standards.
JAR FCL 3
JAA Publications & NPAs | New Releases
JAA MCAM
JAA | Licensing: Manual of Civil Aviation Medicine
I would NOT go to the CAA for advice first or if you must don't give them your name. You could find yourself in a very lengthy battle which, once they have their heels dug in, will go on and on and on. On the flip side, they may simply refer you to one of their approved cardiologists and you may be signed off as fit to fly straight away. That's got to be your call but forearmed with the correct knowledge and evidence is a far better way to go into an argument.
The NPPL is a different kettle of fish. That would be down to your GP to sign you off as fit to fly an appropriate aircraft with passengers.
Best of luck
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).What I would then do is spend a bit of cash on a private consultation with a cardiologist (preferably one who flies) who can then advise on your past condition and whether you meet Class 1 or 2 certification standards.
JAR FCL 3
JAA Publications & NPAs | New Releases
JAA MCAM
JAA | Licensing: Manual of Civil Aviation Medicine
I would NOT go to the CAA for advice first or if you must don't give them your name. You could find yourself in a very lengthy battle which, once they have their heels dug in, will go on and on and on. On the flip side, they may simply refer you to one of their approved cardiologists and you may be signed off as fit to fly straight away. That's got to be your call but forearmed with the correct knowledge and evidence is a far better way to go into an argument.
The NPPL is a different kettle of fish. That would be down to your GP to sign you off as fit to fly an appropriate aircraft with passengers.
Best of luck
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Hi folks, thanks for the info.
2close, I appreciate that my post was replied to by someone in the other thread, but I was also advised to post in the medical section. I wouldn't say it was being said "over and over". Maybe twice?
Gingernut, the operation I had was "Closure Of Coronary Artery Fistula". That was in January 1991 and I was discharged shortly afterwards - no problems since!
I have been looking for some cardiologists in my area, Wirral / North West, and will make an appointment very soon for further advice.
Thanks again,
Lee
2close, I appreciate that my post was replied to by someone in the other thread, but I was also advised to post in the medical section. I wouldn't say it was being said "over and over". Maybe twice?
Gingernut, the operation I had was "Closure Of Coronary Artery Fistula". That was in January 1991 and I was discharged shortly afterwards - no problems since!
I have been looking for some cardiologists in my area, Wirral / North West, and will make an appointment very soon for further advice.
Thanks again,
Lee
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I wasn't having a dig at you personally and haven't read your other post.
I hope the time spent digging out those links for you wasn't wasted. They will give you the initial information you need to take to the cardiologist.
I hope the time spent digging out those links for you wasn't wasted. They will give you the initial information you need to take to the cardiologist.
