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Old 06-22-2016, 05:25 PM
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H60HawkDriver
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Default Question for AME

I hope no one showers this thread with, "you didn't look here/there.." I promise I did!

I have a friend who suffers from aortic discharge and is soon about to retire from the Military. He's laying out his post-retirement options and really has his "heart" set on potentially applying for the airlines.

He is able to pass an EKG and has been given a couple surgery options to treat his heart condition. One surgery option allows him to continue flight status but he will have to go back for surgery every 15 years for a "tune-up."

The other option is that he gets a permanent fix but will have to be on blood thinners for the rest of his life. The drugs required would be the grounding condition ultimately ending his pilot career.

Could anyone give any insight or even some advice? I'm specifically asking is it possible for him to get a Class I flt phys with either surgery. Does anyone have experience in this or perhaps no someone who has?

Thanks in advance.
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