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Subject: Re: flying and asthma
From: jbolinger@lintek.com (J L Bolinger)
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In article <70k2d3$107$1@nnrp03.primenet.com>, dsutton01@yahoo.com says...
>
>Does anyone know what the restrictions are (if any) for asthma and the FAA
>medicals? Will mild asthma prevent someone from passing a 1st class medical
>if it can be proved that the asthma is very treatable and not serious? What
>are the FAA policies?
>
>D.
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>


Don't know about the 1st class, but it didn't prevent me from getting
a 3rd class.

I have mild asthma and always carry my inhaler with me.  They said 
absolutely nothing about it when I got my medical last year.  Since then
I have been prescribed Singulair.  I have yet to see how that will affect
my renewal.

I suggest asking a medical examiner or the FAA medical office in Oklahoma.

Jim

