Can a pilot be Obese/ADHD/Diabetic/Colorblind/....?
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- In this episode I will be asking 10 of YOUR most common medical questions about becoming a pilot. (time codes below)
Can you become a pilot if you are obese? To Thin? Have heart problems or psychiatric issues?
Stay tuned throughout this episode guys! You will be surprised by some of the answers.
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Questions with time codes:
1: Can you wear glasses and be a pilot? 1:25
2: Can you do laser eye surgery? 2:50
3: Can you be colourblind? 5:15
4: Can you have heart problems? 6:40
5: Can you be Diabetic? 8:55
6: Can you be obese? 11:35
7: Can you be to thin? 13:45
8: How tall/short can you be? 14:05
9: Can you have a bad back? 16:20
10: Can you have ADHD, psychiatric probs. 17:35
I am dyslexic and I also have ADHD and I'm a private pilot. To all others out there who wannna hit the skies someday don't give up! The sky is in our blood and nothing can hinder it 😎
Good point!
What did you answer on your medxx application? If yes, were you requested to take more test? And if so, how much did it cost and how long did it took before certified.
cost is a big hindrance for a lot of people
I have diabetes type 1 and i want to be a pilot? Do u think its possible
Did you lie about ADHD status?
Spain used to train colour blind fighter pilots because they could see through camouflage.
That might be the coolest thing I’ve heard all month
I didn't know about that, this is great!
Now you tell me. I got barred from flying for no depth perception. I flew for 3 years and then was grounded. Good luck for newbees.
I failed my medical, because of high blood pressure, now ive lost weight and getting fit, I take my medical again in a month wish me luck
Good luck!
You're gonna pass it. I promise
@Jaime Franco Its been a month since this comment. Did you Pass?
@@alexispark3870 Unfortunately I havent passed yet, now they made me check my blood pressure with a doctor 3 times in a week and sen the info to the faa, for now im just waiting for the faa to call me.
@@jaimefranco2953 Good luck brother. Wish you the best!
This video hits close to home for me. Years ago, in 2013, I tried to get my medical for my PPL while I was training. I got all the way up to being able to solo for the first time and had to get my medical. I was first denied because I had ADHD and Tourette's Syndrome (Not the stereotypical "swearing" tics just minor twitches and whatnot) And at the time, I had been off my meds for almost 2 years. Now, 2019, I stated the same thing to my medical examiner trying to get my CAT1 commercial medical and the fact I had received 2 mild concussions from a motorcycle crash and playing hockey. I am now a proud holder of my commercial medical certificate 7 years later. I show no signs of ADHD, my tics are VERY mild and do not affect my day to day life, I completed and received my level 1 automotive service technician certificate, and graduate high school with good grades and class valedictorian. Just because you have these disabilities, does not mean you cannot achieve your dreams (within reason). Another example is, my girlfriend who is HEAVILY dyslexic just finished her first year of welding at our local college.
The moral of this story is, don't even give up.
Was this in the USA?
Just gotta say... I love you. Drive your passions. Better yet, FLY your passions
This is what TH-cam Should be Meant for! Thank you for sharing this story... Super happy for you- Safe flying! :)
Congratulations
Congrats ! I'm here just for these stories to keep giving me hope !
I asked these similar questions at our local flight training school for a Private Pilot License and the head of the school said "You don't have to be Superman for a Class 1 medical."
I am a traindriver (in Denmark), where the requirements for health are almost as strict as for pilots (as we sit alone on the train, with no "co-pilot" and we may be responsible for up to 1,200 passengers). I got my first license as a traindriver in 2007 with no remarks at all, had a check again in 2010 without any notice of something wrong (and i have had medical exams many times before that due to other jobs). But in 2012, during the periodic checkup, a congenital failure of the aortic valve was diagnosed. After a lot of checkups and temporary licence-approvals my license was withdrawn in 2013. Later in 2013, I was operated on and had a mechanical aortic valve inserted. After that operation I was declared 100% healthy and got my license back no questions asked - i was back on job 6 weeks after an open heart surgery. I remember the doctor which oprearted on me said that he would feel more safe with me as driver on his train, than any other traindriver :-). Now, i should not go to check more often than any other traindriver my age (every third year), as I have been declared 100% fit for the job.
Could I pass a Class 1 test with that history?
P.s. The periodic health check is worth gold. A big advantage of both jobs.
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Aviation medicine is adapting to societal illnesses. That includes obesity, depression, ADHD and Type 2 Diabetes. Don't rule yourself out until you are tested. I know several pilots that are functional, untreated ADHD patients flying for North American air carriers. I also know several treated depressives with airlines. It is the untreated ones I worry about.
I guess its also about comorbidity and how one handles their ADHD. I am very safety aware and into compensation strategies while others may be the novelty seeking risk takers. I would not want the latter ADHD type as a pilot nor even as a normal bus driver.
I'm preparing to go to flight school, and being medically retired from the army due to various back and joint injuries, I was terrified that I would fail my flight physical, but I was able to get first class. One huge hurdle out of my way! School starts in 5 days!
Ah this makes me so sad, I wanted to be a pilot my whole childhood. It’s all I would talk about. I got sick at 14 and was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes. The doctor said, “this is manageable, you will have a normal life. There are only a few things you won’t be able to do, like be a pilot”. I physically felt my heart break, I started crying and I didn’t stop for days. I’m still not over it 10 years later.
I am so, so sorry to hear that.. hearing you tell that story actually made me physically feel the disappointment since I was about the same age when I got the aviation bug.
Thank you. I’m still an aviation geek, and I get to experience the joy of flight vicariously through great channels like yours. Thanks for everything you do! :)
I know someone who just got their commercial rating with type 1 diabetes. The FAA changed its stance.
Talk to a doc if you're still interested.
@@aprila8762 Theres a Few pilots with Type 1 Flying commercially definitely speak to a Doctor. its never too late to chase dreams. Im about to go for my class 1 and ive dreamed of flying before i could walk.
Yes, I’m type one and recently got the aviation bug so I’ve been doing reading on this. There are ways-you can read about them on the ADA website-there’s a whole page dedicated to pilots with diabetes. Reading the requirements does make it seem impossible, but there are pilots with T1D. The FAA updated guidelines as recently at 2022
TYPE 1 DIABETICS: Here in the states, FAA will allow T1 diabetics to get a class 1 certificate if they are on a closed loop insulin pump (like a Tandem Tslm) with a CGM (dexcom G6), this setup can actually help prevent/reduce highs and lows and once you know how it works, it makes sense that this is the required "hardware" setup for T1D's. This setup coupled with clearing all of the required tests, as well as providing the CGM tracking for the required period of time can allow you to get your class 1 medical cert!
Thank you so much Mentour! Feeling so relieved now to get my questions answered!
Another great video Captain. I appreciate the medical information on this video and your last one. You are doing a fine service for those who are interested in flying or becoming a professional pilot. Thank you and keep up the good work.
This contains a lot of valuable information , not just for pilots or aspiring pilots but for the general public.
I had a student that only had one eye, he compensated by using visual cues and he was my best student ever.
Thank you!
Vikas Rachamalla glad to see an Indian motovlogger here ✌
what are u doing here??
How about if you have taken the Covid jab aka the vac inoculation.
This is a superlative video. Very topical, well explained and reinforced. A pleasure to watch.
Wonderful! I love when you do these "deep dives" into the world of being a pilot. My vision in one eye is considered "legally blind," but that simply means my vision in that eye is so poor that I REQUIRE glasses for operating a vehicle. Were I to become a pilot I would bring 2 extra pairs of glasses just as a *major* safety measure.
How about only one eye? There was that guy who got shot in the eye when he was young, lost it then became a commercial airline pilot. He is also famous for landing a 737 on a levee in New Orleans after a dual engine failure.
I'm guessing you are referring to the TACA 110 incident of 1988?
Not entirely. He had regained required eyesight after a lot of surgeries.
Great video Mentour. Answers a lot of my questions yet again! Keep up the good work
+daniel buczynski Great Daniel!
Thanks for spending so much time on color vision!!!
Really excellent video Mentour absolute gold coming from you content wise! Keep it up! Regards
+Just fun and games Thank you! I'm glad you liked it!
I did my first solo 10 years ago, now going back into training at 40. Wish me luck LOL
Man I thought I was the only one! I’m in a similar situation. How’s the training going? Did you need a lot of additional hours to get back up to speed?
This is a pretty old video, but one of the most helpful I've come across. Bravo!
Thanks for all the awesome vids Mentour :-) You are awesome !
+AviationGuy787 Great to hear that you like them. There are many more to come.
As an update, Canada and the UK moved in 2012 to allow pilots with insulin-treated diabetes to pilot commercial planes, provided they were accompanied by a second crewmember. As of year end 2019, the FAA was moving forward with a new protocol that would permit pilots who have insulin-treated diabetes to fly US commercial airlines.
Hello! I have had LASIK eye surgery and easily passed the initial class 1 examination afterwards. So don't be discouraged! But I do agree that if you can get the class 1 without, maybe stick to your glasses. And do consult the aeromedical centre and specialist doctors before going to the surgery.
--- thanks for the info. is it possible to talk to you sir,
You delivered the answers, which i was looking for for years :) thankyou
Not a pilot, wanted to be but life got in the way. However I love your podcasts. Subscribed and notified. Ty they are appreciated and pls keep them coming.
U sir are just awesome, since i watch your video's my fear to fly is 90% less :)) Thank u so much, u are really awesome and your knowledge is very impressive and gives people like me rest and trust its just amazing. If i knew for sure that u would be my captain i would step in without doubt and feel safe. Greetings and Thank u so much for all your work at TH-cam and sharing your knowledge
Fantastic video, I am glad you covered ADHD.
I was just told by my aviation authority that I will require more tests because of it but I am very glad that there is hope!
Eggert A same, but ADD, the hospital said I have ADHD and Autism but will Autism or ADD (It's possible that I have ADD) be a problem?
TripleJ - Overwatch, Call Of Duty, FSX & More! ADD means that you're busy from the inside, ADHD is that you're busy from the outside
TripleJ - Overwatch, Call Of Duty, FSX & More! I have ADHD but the doctors are probably wrong cuz it look more like I have ADD
GL Aviation not necessarily. One can have inattentive ADHD, appear to be sitting still on the outside and not be paying attention on the inside.
I have ADD and I can fly a Radio controlled plane thru a tornado like a champ everytime. I can not learn as easy if I'm not interested in something. If I have a passion for what I'm learning I will ace it. I perfect it till I believe I do it better than anyone else. I won't learn something if I don't care enough about it. I don't have the attention span if I don't give a crap.
i laughed outloud when you suggested the "failure management" playlist right when you began talking about cures for heart disease!
This is so informative and helpful
Thanks mentour!
When I was 15, I failed the medical (In Europe) because I was diagnosed with ADD and was on medication.
The doctor was very blunt and stopped all testing once it came up and that was that.
I am 26 now, I have been undiagnosed a few years ago, I will try it again someday ✈
Absolutely! I think that you only need to be off medication for a certain period before you can try.
Good luck!
@@MentourPilot You have to be off it and be UN-diagnosed by a psychiatrist they use learning test to determine if have ADD or not. Many normal people can't pass the test either because they are so difficult. It's cost $1000 because insurance won't pay for it all out of pocket.
CAT 1 doesn't mean SHIT!!!
Everyone passes it for pilot school..
It's when you apply for an Airline that they scrutinize you to the last atom and I'm not even joking!!!
It also depends on which companies you are applying!
You can have been a first officer or even a captain for an airline and apply for other and the other fails you for shit you didn't even knew you had...
@@justicewarrior9187 hey i m 19 is there some kinda eyesight power limit?
@@aena5995
Depends..
There are lots of pilots that use glasses but what they really don't like is someone who had eye surgery..
It all depends on what the airline company wants..
But if you pass the CAT 1 then it should not be as big of a problem
1.65m height means that women will have a hard time getting certified. I know that back in the days many things were just designed for and tested by men (not only airplanes), but I hope that this is considered more in upcoming airplane models.
Yes it means that over 50% of women in the United States are too short to fly. It will obviously vary by country, but probably over half of the world's female population are too short to fly commercially 😕
great video Mentour! Just to share my own experience with eye surgery, i went through 2 laser procedures, EXCIMER laser for myopia and LASIK for astigmatism 3 years ago and i have to thank god that today i still have 20/20 vision and no limitations on my CLASS-1 medical. The surgery definitely comes with some risks just like any other surgery, just make sure you go to a well renowned medical centre specialized in this.
+Manuel Z Good to hear my friend! Fly safe!
Thank you for the help mentor the answers related to the eyes are very much helpful thanks once again
I think the most obvious questions not asked would be related to asthma and migraine. A lot of people have these conditions, and at the same time the differences from person to person in the severity of the condition can be great.
Wow imagine flying while an aura from a migraine is happening!
I have asthma....but it is controlled with daily preventive inhaler(Salmeterol/fluticasone) ....do you have any idea about it, do they allow daily inhalers(preventive) ?
@@Name14days yesss they do ....dont worry abt it
@@aayushmanmalla3215 Yes I asked this from an FAA class 1 AME he told me the criteria....it's allowed in FAA .....but I'm from India and I'm really worried about DGCA lets see what happens ....otherwise the only option I currently have is to fly under FAA ...
@@Name14days Let me know what happens .When are you going for your medical in India?
When i was 22 , i took my first discovery flight and i loved it. Unfortuantly i was taking medication to treat ADHD and said that i cannot get medical certificate unless i am off medication. A few years later the rules are still the same and i still take medication. I decided to take flying lessons again because i love it but i wont be able to fly alone when the time comes. It all depends if i can get off medication which will take awhile
Not worth it, stay on your meds.
Doesn’t make any sense why meds make you unable to fly, I am laser focused and can think and react faster when taking mine
I wonder if they'd let 2 medicated adhd pilots fly 🤔
My fellows! Unite! ✈️
Great and very insightful video! :)
Another great episode of "life with a class 1" with Mentor pilot Peter!
Over thirty years ago, I was one cross country flight away from completing my private pilot ticket and I was diagnosed with what is now called Type 1 diabetes. Being the good citizen that I am, I ignored my friends and immediately stopped flying. I understand that waivers can be granted now but flying has gotten too expensive.
I sort of understand the prohibition on diabetic commercial pilots but that should be looked at carefully, IMHO. I've been diabetic for over three decades. I've never had a low blood sugar reaction that I wasn't aware of and couldn't treat with some candy. I have minimal complications. I've never been hospitalized. With today's technology and knowledge, pilots who become type 1 diabetic should be looked at on a case by case basis. Unfortunately, if ANYTHING happens during a flight captained by a diabetic pilot, the media would blame the diabetes. If Sully was diabetic, the talking heads would have been asking, "Could he have made it to an airport if he wasn't diabetic?"
As someone with ADHD, I find it baffling that you are NOT allowed to take medication for ADHD. This medication is what helps us focus, so it's very strange that you can become a pilot only if you DON'T take medication to treat your attention deficit. :O
The FAA doesn't like very many medications at all. They want you to be able to fly without any medications.
It's not baffling actually. If anyone needs a medication to treat their "attention deficit" then flying a commercial airplane that requires absolute clarity and sharpness of the mind with hundreds of souls on board may not be the safest practice. It translates to dependency on pharmaceuticals and that has several potential risks considering it does not have 100% consistent results. You will come to the same conclusion if you read the reasoning behind it which you can access easily with a mere google search.
@@boneybone8123 I agree, I would never want to be responsible for people's lives, but not allowing people to take medication only makes people hide their condition, and that is worse than having them take it. As someone with ADHD, I can confirm that taking stimulants makes my mind razor sharp and I have even sharper focus than a neurotypical person.
@@lit2021 No, no, no. You misunderstood him because he didn't explain clearly as English is secondary language for him. What he means by "not allowed to take drugs" is pilot can not be at a stage where he needs to be medicated. Pilot must be without any symptoms present, which requires any medication. If you need to be medicated, you can't pass the medical. You can't hide diagnosed and archived history from the airline medical examinations unless you manage to forge multiple sets and it doesn't matter if you "choose" to take, hide or not take the medication. It's what medical examiner decides at which stage and condition you are according to your history and reviews from your previous doctors. If that particular stage requires medication, you will not be cleared.
@@boneybone8123 Ooooh, okay, that makes more sense, thank you! :)
thanks a lot captain that you help us a lot!!
When astronaut John Young flew as the commander of the very first space shuttle mission, STS-1, he wore glasses while wearing his helmet during lift-off and landing. I think that sums it up.
Type 1 diabetic (insulin injections) and have a Class 2 Part-med from UK CAA Medical which allows me to fly solo!
I have a question
You can’t be under psychiatric treatment!? That sounds sensible at first but seems very concerning under further consideration. Wouldn’t this just strongly encourage pilots who are experiencing psychological problems to hide it rather than get treatment? I get that a pilot on antidepressants is concerning but isn’t that better than a pilot who needs antidepressants but isn’t taking them and isn’t going to a psychiatrist because they’ll lose their job? Does this policy maybe make us less safe rather than more safe? Suicidal pilots who could have been helped but never sought treatment because they would lose their job sounds really really bad.
I agree but have an additional concern. Some antidepressants and psychoanalytic medications can cause suicidal or homicidal thoughts as side effects. I think a pilot should have to demonstrate that their treatment is going well and that they are stable on whatever meds they might be taking.
There must be a battery of Psyc tests commercial pilots must all pass on a regular basis, by their employers in order to qualify and continue to fly. One Airline disaster was due to a Suicidal copilot who locked the Captain out of the cockpit and delibertly crashed the airliner. All people have problems at one time or another. Scarry thought!
He wasn't saying you couldn't be under psychiatric treatment but you can't be prescribed certain pharmaceuticals because airline regulations state you can't be under the influence of certain drugs while flying.
Trust me, you don't want your pilot suffering from adderall withdrawal or drowziness from xanax.
If you could hide that your mad, you aren't mad, is that simple !
@@sakadabara Ted Bundy agrees with this
I'm hooked to your channel, although I am not a pilot but a practicing medical doctor. I just happen to be an aviation enthusiast for over 40 years. Very informative, keep it up.
Jackson, Mississippi.
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Thanks a bunch. I will ask you questions/doubts, if you don't mind answering.
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Thanks bro. But I have a serious heart condition {heart attack in 2014 with two stents in the LAD, congestive heart failure, bad kidneys, sleep apnea with hypoxia, etc., sounds very scary doesn't it?} despite being "only" 51 at the time, even though I don't smoke or drink. So I might not be eligible to apply for a pilot's license. I was seriously considering purchasing a small 2 seater biplane after obtaining a pilot's license prior to my illness.
Thanks for the encouragement, though.
Jackson, Mississippi.
Tack så jättemycket!!!
When he says ”long” be means tall. Tall is ”lång” (pronounced ”long”) in Swedish. A common confusion among Swedish English speakers.
Wow, I am so relieved that I can still obtain a class 1 medical while having ADHD and being un-medicated. Thank you so much for asking that question. Phew...
Same
@@owenhorn7548 well with ADHD you will have to do a cognitive test in The USA. That's what the FAA wants and it's not cheap.
@@IrishMcGillan hmmm
@@owenhorn7548 YEP I had to do it. it sucks
@@IrishMcGillan how was it. I have to do it too to get my first class medical I’m really nervous about it.
Very informative video. Thanks so much...
excellent video! thanks
ADHD is kind of a mixed bag, it depends what level people have it to and what it affects; but just because someone has ADHD doesn’t mean it’s impossible for them to focus, if it’s something they’re interested in they’re actually able to focus quite a bit on it which may end up making them better pilots than people without. Again, it kind of depends on the individual, but someone shouldn’t be ruled out just cause they have it
After 9 years as a tattooer, i can confirm that hyperfocus is quite a treat ❤
@@conny.rapp.tattoo sometimes..
Australia does not have that strict rules for colour vision problems
Adrian Wulff coming der tomorrow. Be ready at SYD arrivals. *a color vision deficient*
Another awesome video bro 🙂
Thanks for pointing out the possible negative effects of laser surgery. All I ever have read is that 'yes, do the surgery and gain perfect vision!' Thankfully, I do not have extra money for such surgery so I am stuck with my eyeglasses...
Do you have to have a perfect hearing? I have a little hearing loss outside the radius of speech will that affect my changes of getting class 1medical?
An audiogram will determine that.
What if you went to a psychiatric doctor as a self admitted patient and felt you had adhd and was given aderall, but stopped with no adverse affects. Should you still mention it even if you’re no longer in the medication because you don’t need it or is it not necessary to mention?
Very fair and open ... Sir!
Thank you! Im glad you liked it!
It's now some twentyseven years that I underwent LASEK surgery---it worked out well and I passed all medical checks since; however, I should add that I am flying on a Class II medical. BTW, my favourites are aeros (much more rewarding than cross country flying),
I was diagnosed with adhd as a kid and they tried giving me medication for it but that shit made me feel so bad so I stopped. To this day I have no idea why I was diagnosed with adhd because I legit show NONE of the symptoms but it still says I’m diagnosed with it smh. I am legit opposite of adhd. I am super shy around people which makes me quiet and I also do good in school and retain information well. I am going to continue my flying lessons but I’m going to be so blowed if I find out I don’t pass my medical due to a disorder I know I don’t have. I know I don’t have it for a fact too, I’m willing to do testing for it again if that’s what it takes!
So, the differences with diabetes, Type 1, which is the one that is insulin dependent, he said it disqualifies you. What if you're on an insulin pump? Type 2, which is the one related to obesity, he is saying if you get your weight under control and managed, you will be able to go back and get certified.
My son is Type 1, but he is on a pump. So, I'm wondering if not, why couldn't he get certified?
Krisstofer Shaw Maybe if said pump fails or has issues in flight causing serious problems with his health, not allowing him to control the aircraft. I’m no expert though.
Dr Berg says cut carbs and you won’t have diabetes
I know of dozens of major airline pilots who have had cardiac artery bypass surgery who have returned to service after rehab and resumed their flying career until retirement. In fact, airline pilots, medical doctors and accountants are significantly represented in cardiac rehab programs due t the high stress nature of the jobs. Agree with the moderator that frequent medical check-ups are critical in a position like pilot.
Some famous fighter pilots were short. Beauchamp-Proctor was only 5'2" tall and had to fly with cushions and mods to the rudder pedals on his aircraft. He was an ace with 54 aircraft to his credit and the VC and other decorations. After the war he was killed in a crash which is reputed to have been caused by his lack of height. There were very few successful tall fighter pilots in both wars (with apologies to Al Deere! who was not only tall but big with it)
So, about the colour blindness thing for people out there!
If you are mildly colourblind... really, like, the online tests all say you are mildly colourblind and some maybe even say you are not colourblind, then chances are pretty good that you will be able to pass the ishihara test in real life. I just very recently went and had my eyes completely checked plus had the ishihara test administered simply for the reason to know beforehand if I even meet the minimum requirements for 1st class medical. I knew that I am a mild deutant as sometimes I feel discomfort in my eyes when looking at certain shades of green and red together plus the online tests often said I was a mild deutant... however, the real life ishihara test was actually relatively easy for me. I could even see the nr. 45 plate (which in *all* of the online tests was impossible for me to see) without much difficulty... it was perhaps hard to see but I could definitely still make it out just fine. The "fading" numbers (the numbers where colourblind see a different number from what is really there) all the same... I instantly saw the correct number. So... if you are only mildly colourblind, there is a good chance it is not so severe as to disqualify you.
+Jürgen Ruut Good points!
Jürgen Ruut Something what every CVD aviation aspirant wants to hear in India!
Jurgen, I have taken the following Isihara test, enchroma.com/test/instructions/ , and get mild deutan. It makes my gran crazy as we have tried it together and some i can't see whereas she can. I am soon to try for my class 2 medical but do have little hope with regards to the colour tests done by the CAA. However do i have a chance with mild deutan?
but i am moderate deutan in colorblind test online
In which case I would certainly suggest you go ahead and have the test administered before committing to it.
Even if it turns out you are unable to pass the Ishihara test, it's still not the end of the line, though, as there are certain other tests that people can take; however if you live in an European country like I do, you most definitely will have to do a lot of digging on the internet and with real life pilots and medical examiners to see what tests are available. In the US, as far as I know, there is another test you can take, if you fail the Ishihara test, which would be the Farnsworth lantern test... and even if you fail that, you still, by FAA standards, can request a sort of "on-the-field" test; basically you'd be shown real lights at a real airport and you'd have to tell them apart... if you can, then you will be fine for a while... in Europe, however, I did not find neither Farnsworth nor "on-the-field" tests; however I am sure they exist, as long as you persevere...
Although yes, moderate deutan... as I said, I am a mild deutan and I could pass even the Ishihara test... I can not speak for you. Unfortunately to make sure, you will definitely have to put the time in it yourself.
I have diabetes type 1 and I just want to clear some things up. There are generally two types of diabetes; type 1 and type 2.
A little background: Insulin is a hormone used to regulate the amount of glucose (sugar) in your blood and make sure that the glucose is utilized properly.
Type 1 is an autoimmune disease. That means that the there is something wrong with the immune system, causing it to destroy the body's own insulin producing cells. So a person with diabetes type 1 has to inject insulin due to the body's inability to produce it. Contrary to type 2, your risk of developing type 1 diabetes has nothing to do with your lifestyle. In other words, being obese doesn't increase or decrease your risk of developing type 1 diabetes. Having Diabetes type 1 doesn't make you more prone to obesity either. It does however give you an increased risk of developing heart diseases and many other health problems. If you have Diabetes type 1, you can not substitute insulin treatment with healthy treatment, period. If you have type 1 diabetes and stop taking your insulin you will end up in a very dangerous state and eventually, without medical attention, die. You can not use tablets (Metformin) to treat type 1 diabetes.
Type 2 is a different animal. Diabetes type 2 is mostly caused by an unhealthy lifestyle and/or old age. Unlike type one, where the body is unable to produce insulin, when a person has type 2, the body is able to produce insulin, but is unable to utilize it because it has become resistant toward insulin, in turn causing the body's glucose yo build up in the blood instead of being used by the body's cells. In some cases this can be effectively treated with a healthy diet and exercise, but In most cases, Metformin tablets are necessary and in some extreme cases, more insulin has to be injected in a combination with Metformin tablets.
When Sjöö talks about exercise/diet and tablets, I am sure he is talking about type 2, he just forgot to differentiate between the two types, because as I mentioned earlier, you CAN NOT treat type 1 with only exercise and diet.
Absolutely correct. But on top of this, there is also Dibetes LADA (Latent Autoimmune Diabetes in Adults), that also is an autoimmune disease, often also called type 1.5. This will often be mistaken for a type 2 in the early stage of the disease, and can some times be treated with pills for a while, but in the end, it will need insulin injections, because it will be a type one in late stages in the disease. This is of course tricky for those who are in the business, because you WILL lose your license in the end, and most of the time the PPL ones as well (I've heard some exceptions may be done individually for (glider) PPL in some countries, for instance UK with restrictions, for instance daytime VFR and good glucose control, only valid domestic).
There is often misconseptions between all types, especially since type 2 is the most common, the less knowledge in the matter often gives advices that is contraproductive to those who have type 1 or LADA.
The sad thing is that one can never know if one gets diabetes LADA when entering the business, or have a PPL. But that is of course the story of many other medical conditions that may happen to anyone. However, most of the time, those with type 1 will get it in such early years, that they won't get any license at all.
I had a GPL in Sweden. Now, a couple of years after I stopped flying, I was diagnosed with LADA, and I'll never get a GPL again if I want to, if there isn't any great medical advances in the matter.
Type 2 diabetes also runs in families. While fairly uncommon, type 2 diabetes or impaired glucose tolerance can still strike young healthy people. For example, I am only a healthy 20 yr old with a low-normal BMI of 20, and I already show signs of prediabetes likely due to family history. For example, my blood sugar regularly spends a few hours well above 200 after eating more than about 45g of carbohydrates, even if it is overall healthy food. I don't like when type 2 diabetes or prediabetes is always seen as being someones fault. I am healthy and not overweight, if anything I'm actually starting to lose weight! But my post-prandial blood sugar levels are slowly worsening! If I develop overt type 2, it certainly isn't due to anything wrong with my lifestyle or weight.
i have type 2 diabetes because i am overweight 🙁🙁
i have type 1
AquacuzAviation It’s a tough disease to live with! I was diagnosed Type 1 nearly 30 years ago - just after finishing ground school training to get my GA pilot’s license. At least it didn’t end my future career, like it would if I was a commercial pilot...
Wow! This is a very interesting episode. I am not a pilot but love to hear this kind of questions. Not something you hear about every day. Thanks for another great video!
I've a red/green deficiency and I fail the Ishihara number tests; I have to compensate for day-to-day but I've learned to compensate. When I need to or want to (for example, watch an astronomy doc that's heavy on cgi colors) experience and differentiate colors, even reds and greens, I wear a contact lens in my non-dominant eye that is colored red in the center. While wearing it, I usually pass the number/color tests with 100%. It's absolutely fascinating to see colors, especially reds, just pop for me. I live in the desert, which of course has a lot of washed out colors that aren't always so exciting to look at, but I use it often when I go hiking during the spring and summer blooms when the flowers add brilliant color to an otherwise drab landscape.
For those interested, the contact lense is a gas permeable contact lens with a colored (I thought the term used was 'smoked') red dot in the center, somewhat larger than the pupil. I found out about it from an ophthalmologist while getting a simple vision test for glasses; I mentioned being colorblind and it happened he had an interest in the condition. He let me borrow a pair of non-prescription glasses where the left lens was colored dark red, it was actually amazingly life changing. He pointed me to an ophthalmology grad school (Eye Institute of Milwaukee) who contacted a couple manufacturers to see if they had any. One still made them (sorry, can't remember) and they shipped a sample, it worked great, and I ordered up a couple. 30 some years ago, they were only $150 apiece. Surprisingly (for me) I still have them; in fact I've not ever used the 'spare' yet. I don't use it often, but I have used it when I need to view color-coded performance graphs, charts, wires, etc. works well. [chuckle] I do use it when viewing the Flight Data Recorder outputs during Mentour's accident investigation videos. Hope this helps.
There do seem to be glasses available nowadays that are supposed to do something similar to my GP lenses, which have been available since the late 70s. I do want to explore them but I haven't gotten around to yet, and there seem to be some available for under $30 online, but knowing nothing about the technology I'm hesitant regarding their legitimacy. They do claim to be most effective for red-green, and as I recall, use Ishihara tests to indicate if they're likely to work or not.
So you can be a doctor and a pilot?! I’m just finishing med school and thought I’m too late for aviation but this guy is both!
There are persons who became airline pilots when they were over 40.
Faryal Himayat All aero medical examiners have to be both pilots and doctors (Germany) which is very sensible.
You can, there's a video about a 47 years old EasyJet pilot flying with passengers for the first time
U can be pilot over age 30 too XD
Plenty of doctors fly around.
well not first but am early!(futurepilotaditya)
Always be healthy Sir Mp,.. exempted of all these unwanted health issues at all 😉.......,💪
Also to drive a car, if you use contact lens you have to take a spare pair of glasses.
(and probably also in some cases if you have glasses)
Interesting. When I was a teenager in the 1960s, if my memory is correct, any use of eye glasses prevented a person from becoming a commercial pilot. Things have changed for the better.
Hi, I Have started my flight training recently, but I'm so worried since I have discovered that I'm a colour deficient. I was NOT ABLE TO READ the numbers in Ishihara test. However the doctors refers me to do another test called franthworth d-15 WHICH I WAS ABLE TO PASS IT EASILY. And I was able to get my medical Cat one license. even though I have my medical with no restriction on it. my question is from your and his exceprinces how the airlines look at such candidates? what are my chances to get into an airline in europe?
mcool5 I'm colour deficient too, is there a way I can do the extra test to find out if I will pass to avoid scooping out lots of money to find I've failed?
Also what does the farnsworth test consist of?
Thomas Horsman Hi, it depends where are you live I think.
I live in Canada, which the Aviation regulated by "Transport Canada" and "FAA" they accepet a bunch of test for colour blindness" of you pass one of them you will get your your cat one medical.
Here is a link for the test online. www.color-blindness.com/2009/03/10/online-farnsworth-d-15-dichotomous-color-blindness-test/
Knowing for quite some time prior to my beginning flight training, that I am colorblind, my grandmother, a physician, taught me to interpret "color temperature", when unable to easily differentiate between shades of red, green, brown, and their variants. I managed to pass both the FAA and USAF exams for color determination proficiency, and maintained licensure for 20 years. As I've grown older, my color blindness has progressed to the point that I am able to only determine the brightest, and most striking shades of those colors. Good luck to you!
I have the same problem. I am not able to see Isihara, but I can do other tests. Will I be able to become a pilot?
This is, to me, a very interesting problem. I am on the very limit of the Ishihara test, where I can pass it only under the best circumstances and knowing that I am looking for a single number or two numbers. But this limitation on my ability to discern colors, in my opinion, would have no impact in my ability to fly even a commercial airplane. I would not even know that I have a limitation if it were not because my brother was curious about the subject. This limitation does not mean I cannot distinguish red from green, for example, but only that I do not distinguish slight differences in pale colors. However, prospective employers are starting to get scared of anything, including an almost non-existent limitation. I do not fly any kind of airplane, but now I know I would have a problem with an almost non-existing limitation.
Aside from vertebral issues, especially in the cervical and lumbar spine, pilots can also suffer pilonidal sinus inflammation and infection through being sat for long periods. This also afflicts long-distance lorry drivers too,
nice! I have hope! My current BMI is 32, and I started going back to the gym and i'm beginning to lose weight. Need to find a flight school soon :D
Hey Mentour, can I just say your awesome 😎
+Luke Flyz Thank you Luke! I do my best!
His awesome... what... is what? Or... his what is awesome?
I never would've thought my ADD would be an issue
Did u every get a license
@@Tankrat73 never put forth the effort actually. I just moved somewhere with the plans to move forward on that actually
Thank you and thanks arrived to Doctor.
I had LASIK done 8 years ago after wearing glasses for over 30 years being near sighted. I see perfectly so far.
As an adult my BMI is 17.5 and I'm 162cm (I don't have an eating disorder, I'm just a small potato) :C Being a shrimp is honestly so frustrating, I don't even qualify to donate blood....I mean how many cinnamon rolls does a homie have to eat per day before they gain a few pounds?? Not like I'd qualify to be a pilot even if I was taller and fatter, but still...If any of you lucky tall individuals want to hire me as a personal armrest, though, I'd probably qualify for that.
PaperPriest bmi is not accurate. it only uses weight and height. you could be overweight but still be fit(muscle mass). Use bfp(body fat %). it requires age, height, weight and body limb measurements. it is more accurate.
Lewis Barzola Thanks for the advice! On the BFP scale I got an 18. I'm not quite sure what this means though or how it translate to BMI.
THAT ANSWERED MY BIGGEST QUESTIONS thank you @mentorpilot :)
Love the intro
stay tunned I'm sure you gonna love this one....ok captain
I think colorblindness is sometimes used to keep qualified people out of jobs. I know someone whose colorblindness was so mild they didn't know they were colorblind until they had to take a job related vision test and couldn't see the numbers on the plate. Until that point color blindness had not caused any problems in their life, 99% of the time they can distinguish the difference between colors. They were an electrician and had done good work for many years, I saw them find the correct wire color and plug it in to the right spot many times. Despite a long history of good work their livelihood was destroyed. I think the color blindness test needs to be modified so someone with a slight deficiency but can do good work doesn't need to fear for their job and keep their condition a secret. I am against tests that weed out qualified people.
I have a slight green/red colorblindness. I have sometimes issues with board games with poorly chosen colors (for some it is no problem whatsoever) and then I have problems with small green/red things like the bathroom lock indicator. And then I have problems with those tests. Besides that I don't feel limited in any way.
That's tough that being colorblind disqualifies people
A SODA may be had if all you want is a class 3 medical. You have to be able to tell the difference in the color of the lights used at an airport. Blue, Red, White, mostly. You don't want to land on a taxi way because you think the lights are white, and the PAPI uses red and white for glide slope so if you can tell the difference you'd be ok.
@@RPSchonherr People who are colorblind develop creative solutions to these problems. For example if you know you're height and distance from the airport you can mathematically figure out if you are on the glide slope. Also I've noticed that the taxi ways are narrower with different markings than the runway and I think I could tell if I was on the runway by width and type of markings. I can tell the difference between most of those colors although if I'm aways away from the airport the PAPI lights can be alittle difficult generally as I get closer it gets more obvious.
@@Weathernerd27 I'm a little color blind but that was minor compared to monovision. I got a SODA and an FAA inspector for my check ride. If Wiley Post could fly with one eye, so could I. I'm a bit older now and probably couldn't pass the physical for other reasons. Still looking for a $5000 airworthy ultralight.
I'm in my second year of sixth form college (year 13) in the U.K. And turn 18 in March, I am considering going to a flying school such as CAE oxford or CTC and obtain an MPL. Does anybody have any advice for this regarding whether I should do flying lessons before I go, and any other licences?
Sean Hambo Kinda in the same boat (year 12 tho) If you find anything let me know
Anything aviation related shows your interest into aviation (which helps in showing determination to get into the course) but usually they don't require any aviation background on MPL-like courses...
antimonni Thanks 😀
Make sure your rich
Sean Hambo get an Atpl not mpl, don't bother with flying lessons. Training costs enough and they're not required
AWSOME VIDEO THANKS A TRILLION TIMES
Video was very helpful
Obese pilot? The first person that comes to mind is Barry Seal, the most famous drug smuggling pilot that ever lived. The nickname the Medellin Cartel gave him was "El Gordo", the fat man.
I am colour blind, fly all around the world and in all types of aircraft. VR in X-Plane 11 is almost like the real deal. :-)
Can you guide me through it i think im colour blind too
I think you need colourblind glases
Hope VATSIM doesn't require good color vision.
I’m color blind, too. And I dream to be a pilot, but I’m afraid I won’t pass the medical test
This is one of your best videos.😃 Would also like to know if any sort of skin irritations might disqualify me from getting medical 1.
I am an Insulin Dependent type 1 diabetic and can hold a class 3 medical in the US and am actually eligible for category 1 medicals in both Canada in the UK. The regulations for each country vary but for Diabetics there are countries that are changing their regulations so diabetics can fly especially since glucose monitoring and blood sugar management has improved drastically in the last 20 years. During flight diabetics have to keep their blood sugar in such a tight level and if it goes out of the limits you have to give insulin or ingest carbs. Also, with technology that allows diabetics to continuously monitor their blood sugar that its a lot easier to monitor my blood sugar in flight. Another point worth noting is incapacitation due to hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) most of all diabetics especially diabetics who are pilots can sense when their blood sugar is dropping into that low range. Even when their blood sugar is in a normal level if its dropping we can feel it. That gives diabetics an advantage over not being incapacitated due to low blood sugar in the cockpit over a non diabetic pilot who doesn’t know what symptoms are associated with low blood sugar and thus is more susceptible to be incapacitated due to low blood sugar.
I hope that Michael Sjöö does play piano, perfect hands for doing that
There is no real differentation between Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes in this Interview. Thats a shame as they are completely different!
I think they covered it by mentioning that a diabetic who is using insulin will not pass the medical exam. Type 1 diabetics are born without the ability to produce insulin, thus they must take insulin their whole life. Use of insulin would thus prevent you from passing a Class 1 medical test if you have type 1 diabetes.
@@MegaSnow121 Having said that, type 2 diabetes can require insulin, which would have disqualify from the Class 1 med test. They usually start with dietary modifications and/or what are called oral hypoglycemic agents (OHAs) such as Metformin, but they can indeed progress to insulin.
@@MegaSnow121 Type 1 diabetics are (mostly) NOT born without the ability to produce insulin, it can occur at every age.
@@MegaSnow121 I wish this misinformation was not so prevalent! Type 1 diabetics are usually not born diabetic. They usually develop it once they're old enough to operate a computer, between the ages of 5 and 100, the same age range at which you can develop type 2 (which is reversible). It is an autoimmune disease, and not everyone who should develop it will develop it, but most who develop it and don't manage to stop the autoimmune assault will be insulin agenetic forever, and diabetic any time they don't inject sufficient insulin.
@@MegaSnow121 This is not quite correct. Type 1 is an auto immune disease. It can trigger at any age. Basically, your own body permanently destroys your insulin producing cells. In addition, the cells that send a message to the liver to release sugars into your blood stream are destroyed too. I was 37 when I was diagnosed a type 1 diabetic after feeling very ill. Theresa May, the former British Prime Minister was in her 60's when she was diagnosed as a type 1 diabetic. Ian
Interesting video Petter :)
As long as you do not take medication, you can fly. I had my doctor write a letter to the FAA that I was off the medication. I do not know what would have happened if we had gone to the FAA with that letter, but I was told that there was a strong possibility of the FAA accepting the application with a letter from a doctor.
I’m patient of ADHD
As am I
Impatient
Stephen hawking could problably become a pilot as long as he is not color blind
You might not have noticed this, but Stephen Hawking isn't able to move most of his body.
i know but you can have all the prolems with your body in the world as long as you are not colour blind
Not really, Ad.
Adrian Wulff a requirement of being a pilot is being able to control the aircraft so I think he’d fail that part of the test
Sorry to say, but being alive is also a requirement.
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At 12:10 I believe Michael is referring to OSA (Obstructive Sleep Apnoea).
I undertook the Ishihara test and passed when I joined the RAF in 1981. Around 10% failed and then did the Farnsworth Lantern Test.
Can you get a class 1 medical if you get 100% on the lantern test