bravoalphakilo
Well-Known Member
Hi, I have a question. I am to start my flying(ground and flying) training very soon. I have cleared Indian DGCA Class-II and all tests except septal deviation in Class-I. So how mandatory is it to have the septal deviation corrected?
My reasons for the question are:
1. I have been a state level basketball player for about 8 years and have ran a lot. No breathing issues what so ever. No asthma, no sinus problems.
2. I have done some microlight flying, during which I experienced no breathing problems(max flt. alt reached: 4000ft a.g.l on a city located at a hill station)
3. The doc who is supposed to perform the procedure is a very renowned doc and has about 25+ yrs of experience in doing the procedure, but he suggests that the procedure is absolutely not needed, and I shall confirm with the authorities(the DGCA who will issue the clearance certf.) whether it is absolutely neccessary/mandatory even the individual has no medical complaints. I shall talk to the officials at DGCA but...
More than any other reasons of my own, the fact that the doc who will perform the op. is himself giving me a advice to reconsider is something that has confused me. Few of my friends who underwent this procedure had problems in the long run i.e. after a year or so they had some nasal itching and constant headache, easily prone to allergies etc etc. I would be very glad and thankful to hear from the experts here to know whether a deviated septum would cause any serious trouble while flying commercial jets or is it just a precautionary measure???
My reasons for the question are:
1. I have been a state level basketball player for about 8 years and have ran a lot. No breathing issues what so ever. No asthma, no sinus problems.
2. I have done some microlight flying, during which I experienced no breathing problems(max flt. alt reached: 4000ft a.g.l on a city located at a hill station)
3. The doc who is supposed to perform the procedure is a very renowned doc and has about 25+ yrs of experience in doing the procedure, but he suggests that the procedure is absolutely not needed, and I shall confirm with the authorities(the DGCA who will issue the clearance certf.) whether it is absolutely neccessary/mandatory even the individual has no medical complaints. I shall talk to the officials at DGCA but...
More than any other reasons of my own, the fact that the doc who will perform the op. is himself giving me a advice to reconsider is something that has confused me. Few of my friends who underwent this procedure had problems in the long run i.e. after a year or so they had some nasal itching and constant headache, easily prone to allergies etc etc. I would be very glad and thankful to hear from the experts here to know whether a deviated septum would cause any serious trouble while flying commercial jets or is it just a precautionary measure???
