troopernflight
Well-Known Member
Doc,
When I was 21 (I'm now 31) I experienced a partial pneumothorax and was on a chest tube for 5 days. Ever since, I've not had any problems. The surgeon told me that while flying in pressurized aircraft there would be a slite risk of the collapse occuring again. I've flown many times since and not had a recurrance. I was issued a 1st class med certificate with no problems and the flight surgeon did not express any concerns about it.
In a few months our flight school will be offering a chance to go to an air base in NC to experience a high altitude chamber. Is this something you would discourage me from particapating in because of my past history? I didn't know if it was a risk that I shouldn't take, or whether it's minimal.
Thanks.
When I was 21 (I'm now 31) I experienced a partial pneumothorax and was on a chest tube for 5 days. Ever since, I've not had any problems. The surgeon told me that while flying in pressurized aircraft there would be a slite risk of the collapse occuring again. I've flown many times since and not had a recurrance. I was issued a 1st class med certificate with no problems and the flight surgeon did not express any concerns about it.
In a few months our flight school will be offering a chance to go to an air base in NC to experience a high altitude chamber. Is this something you would discourage me from particapating in because of my past history? I didn't know if it was a risk that I shouldn't take, or whether it's minimal.
Thanks.