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Old 22nd Dec 2000, 01:43
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Dreamer
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Wink Deflated???

How many pilots out there have suffered a collapsed lung? It can happen all on its own and flying is not advised at all. I just wanted to know (as someone who has had a lung go south) if there is any hope of me being a pilot?
 
Old 22nd Dec 2000, 02:30
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Yeah, I know a couple of guys that have had a lung collapse. They are flying just fine.
(Oz ATPL)
 
Old 22nd Dec 2000, 04:29
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Know of one who had that happend more than once - he is flying with a scandinavian ATPL.
 
Old 23rd Dec 2000, 12:58
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......the hard part is staying still while i stick a chest tube in you !
 

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