Tue Nov 14, 2017 7:29 am
#1571079
Hi all, been lurking round the dark corners of the forums for a few months, but the time has come where I need to start posting.
As a boy I would have gladly traded my left testicle to join the RAF as a pilot, but following a squint correction operation aged 5 I was landed with glasses to wear at all times.
This I was told would mean the only flying career I could follow would be commercial and that would not be financially possible.
Fast forward 20 odd years and I am now in the fortunate position to be able to do my PPL, although questions still remained about whether my vision was good enough - the general consensus of the flying school and a flying friend was that it should be.
Well with a two week break from work on the horizon, a golden opportunity to get a block of intensive flying lessons appeared. With thoughts of possibly even getting to the point of soloing by the end of this period, I booked in for the medical to make sure my sight was acceptable.
With a fresh opticians report in hand, I nervously made my way into the AMEs office.
After leaving me alone in a darkened room to calm down, my blood pressure was fine and we set about the rest of the examination.
My vision was found to be perfectly acceptable, even to the point of glasses not being a restriction on my licence!
Then landed a bombshell I had not even considered...
My BMI calculated to 35.7 - I knew I’d put on some weight over the past year due to work pressures on my usual cycling routine and eating habits, but I had not realised just how much or that it could result in more than a ticking off from the doc.
I now won’t receive a certificate for at least three months...
To say I’m disappointed with myself is an understatement.
I am going to call my flight school later to discuss my options with them, but does anyone have any experience of this situation?
I have already started to lose weight since moving in with my partner and eating better and have recently started cycling again.
Lerk
As a boy I would have gladly traded my left testicle to join the RAF as a pilot, but following a squint correction operation aged 5 I was landed with glasses to wear at all times.
This I was told would mean the only flying career I could follow would be commercial and that would not be financially possible.
Fast forward 20 odd years and I am now in the fortunate position to be able to do my PPL, although questions still remained about whether my vision was good enough - the general consensus of the flying school and a flying friend was that it should be.
Well with a two week break from work on the horizon, a golden opportunity to get a block of intensive flying lessons appeared. With thoughts of possibly even getting to the point of soloing by the end of this period, I booked in for the medical to make sure my sight was acceptable.
With a fresh opticians report in hand, I nervously made my way into the AMEs office.
After leaving me alone in a darkened room to calm down, my blood pressure was fine and we set about the rest of the examination.
My vision was found to be perfectly acceptable, even to the point of glasses not being a restriction on my licence!
Then landed a bombshell I had not even considered...
My BMI calculated to 35.7 - I knew I’d put on some weight over the past year due to work pressures on my usual cycling routine and eating habits, but I had not realised just how much or that it could result in more than a ticking off from the doc.
I now won’t receive a certificate for at least three months...
To say I’m disappointed with myself is an understatement.
I am going to call my flight school later to discuss my options with them, but does anyone have any experience of this situation?
I have already started to lose weight since moving in with my partner and eating better and have recently started cycling again.
Lerk
FLYER Club Member
