Japan Airlines medical standard. Holy cow!!!
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George Philip (no "s" on the end) was IASCO's Chief Pilot in Tokyo for many years. He continued on administratively after hitting the magic age, and, as I recall, died some time ago (in the '80's?). He and his family are from Vancouver.
Bruce Philip, his son, went to work for IASCO in Burlingame (KSFO) in an administrative job.
Re the 6 month training program, in my years as IASCO's Manager of Flight Crew Leasing, more "round eyes" failed training for attitude than for lack of proficiency.
George Philip (no "s" on the end) was IASCO's Chief Pilot in Tokyo for many years. He continued on administratively after hitting the magic age, and, as I recall, died some time ago (in the '80's?). He and his family are from Vancouver.
Bruce Philip, his son, went to work for IASCO in Burlingame (KSFO) in an administrative job.
Re the 6 month training program, in my years as IASCO's Manager of Flight Crew Leasing, more "round eyes" failed training for attitude than for lack of proficiency.
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Crash and burn guys, I did not pass the medical due to the
"nothing to be worried about syndrome"!!
You can continue flying in any other country, except Japan!!
Soooooo, back to square one!
Looking for another job that will close in oh... three or four years.
That seems to be the norm for me.
Regards everybody
"nothing to be worried about syndrome"!!
You can continue flying in any other country, except Japan!!
Soooooo, back to square one!
Looking for another job that will close in oh... three or four years.
That seems to be the norm for me.
Regards everybody
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According to the Japanese calculation my ideal weight is 60 Kg. and my maximum allowable is 78 Kg. According to Engineer's formula my ideal is between 53 and 69 Kg.
When I 'joined' the Airforce I weighed 57 Kg. had a 36 inch chest, 28 inch waist and took a 14 collar. They classified me as undernourished and put me on special rations to build me up. My chit wasn't cancelled until I reached 68 Kg. of rippling muscles, with a 42 inch chest, 32 inch waist and a 15 1/2 inch collar. You could just "pinch one inch" of skin on my waist line. Today I am 73 Kg. and considered far from overweight.
Maybe the Imperial Japanese Army really did think that their guests at Changi were seriously overweight?
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When I 'joined' the Airforce I weighed 57 Kg. had a 36 inch chest, 28 inch waist and took a 14 collar. They classified me as undernourished and put me on special rations to build me up. My chit wasn't cancelled until I reached 68 Kg. of rippling muscles, with a 42 inch chest, 32 inch waist and a 15 1/2 inch collar. You could just "pinch one inch" of skin on my waist line. Today I am 73 Kg. and considered far from overweight.
Maybe the Imperial Japanese Army really did think that their guests at Changi were seriously overweight?
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Sorry to hear that "alapt". Did they ever tell you any specific reason why? My medical is coming up in 3 weeks, pretty nerve wrecking. I'll just have to keep my fingers crossed and hope for the best.
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Six years ago I met an ex JAL (IASCO) 74 Capt who had quit after six years because the oriental mind set had started to play tricks with his own mind. He related his last encounter: After having reported sick at the Narita JAL doctor's office he was given a 10 day sick slip. He took that to Ops and requested a ticket to SFO where he lived. Ops looked at him as if he had come from another planet. He was based at ANC; he couldn't get a ticket to SFO!
