Medical challenges in China
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basal cell carcinoma
I just went to China for 10 days. Medical, Sim eval and CAAC ATP written. Everything was going well, but the communication was sparse.
Problem: two day medical, passed EVERYTHING except:
1) I have had some skin cancer removed. I've been flying in the US over 10 years since, but what I am hearing is that ANY type of cancer is disqualifying.
2) I have a scar for an appendectomy.
I will need to submit my medical records for skin cancer and and appendectomy. But, I have been told, that it probably will not be accepted.
Any experience out there with this?
Problem: two day medical, passed EVERYTHING except:
1) I have had some skin cancer removed. I've been flying in the US over 10 years since, but what I am hearing is that ANY type of cancer is disqualifying.
2) I have a scar for an appendectomy.
I will need to submit my medical records for skin cancer and and appendectomy. But, I have been told, that it probably will not be accepted.
Any experience out there with this?
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Rodolfo,
Failing ishihara under jaa or EASA rules means you would have to pass another colour vision test to be allowed to fly at night or have a commercial.
Google the Colour Vision Defective Pilots Association (CVDPA).
Did you know colour vision isn't actually required to fly planes safely. it's just a thing they have always tested for and protected just to maintain the standard. Years back you couldnt fly commercially if you needed glasses as you were considered unsafe!
OOW
Failing ishihara under jaa or EASA rules means you would have to pass another colour vision test to be allowed to fly at night or have a commercial.
Google the Colour Vision Defective Pilots Association (CVDPA).
Did you know colour vision isn't actually required to fly planes safely. it's just a thing they have always tested for and protected just to maintain the standard. Years back you couldnt fly commercially if you needed glasses as you were considered unsafe!
OOW
Last edited by outofwhack; 25th Jun 2012 at 15:45.
