Flying & Smoking
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All very interesting but......................
You have to have the will to stop. I was told by my AME that my career was on the line becauses my sinuses were bad, my chest was bad and nothing would get better unless I stopped.
Know what? He was right. What he actually said was, "I am giving you a chance to stop, but I WILL pull your licence next visit if you don't stop." I went home not having had a cigarette on the way, and promptly made the decision to stop there and then. That was over 30 years ago. Never had one since, and now wonder what the hell I was thinking of to start at all. It ain't good for you that's for damn sure.
My sinuses are still a bother but I am well and truly alive.
You have to have the will to stop. I was told by my AME that my career was on the line becauses my sinuses were bad, my chest was bad and nothing would get better unless I stopped.
Know what? He was right. What he actually said was, "I am giving you a chance to stop, but I WILL pull your licence next visit if you don't stop." I went home not having had a cigarette on the way, and promptly made the decision to stop there and then. That was over 30 years ago. Never had one since, and now wonder what the hell I was thinking of to start at all. It ain't good for you that's for damn sure.
My sinuses are still a bother but I am well and truly alive.
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No intention here to frighten anyone but a most interesting postsrcipt appeared on TV today. The BBC are doing a series at a Southampton hospital, one of subjects today was of a man who smoked massive amounts while in the navy. Senior Service, Players and such I spose.
However, they were doing the works on his main arteries, which had become 'furred' up 'cos of smoking. They won, but it was a close run thing.
The moral? Smoking affects all parts of your body! Sorry but it is bad for you - in the long term.
However, they were doing the works on his main arteries, which had become 'furred' up 'cos of smoking. They won, but it was a close run thing.
The moral? Smoking affects all parts of your body! Sorry but it is bad for you - in the long term.
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Chaps,
Haven't checked in here in quite some time...apparently my original post generated a lot of replies and a lot of good advise.. thanks!
I'm currently 23,3 hours into my PPL training and I have decided to keep going. If I'll ever get payed for doing something as fun as flying, then I think I will be a very happy man. And...my stint with the tobacco became a short one!!
BRgds,
AviLGH
Haven't checked in here in quite some time...apparently my original post generated a lot of replies and a lot of good advise.. thanks!
I'm currently 23,3 hours into my PPL training and I have decided to keep going. If I'll ever get payed for doing something as fun as flying, then I think I will be a very happy man. And...my stint with the tobacco became a short one!!
BRgds,
AviLGH
