January 15, 2010
Could you become an air force pilot with any history of asthma?
Alex asked:
If you can have a history of asthma before a certain age, what is the age?
Xavier
If you can have a history of asthma before a certain age, what is the age?
Xavier
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Comments on Could you become an air force pilot with any history of asthma?
Mathias
air force pilots have to be almost perfect in every way, and due to the atmostphere high up, i don’t think asthma is a good past qualification
Anastasia
you could become a pilot . yes . even if you had asthma now. as long as the medications were controlling it.
Catalina
you could become a pilot . yes . even if you had asthma now. as long as the medications were controlling it. they take who can fly it doesnt matter if u have asthma just as long as you can fky ur alright i kno cause my step dad was in the navy/airforce
Reina
If you don’t have asthma now, they’ll never know you ever had it unless you tell them.
Coby
Sorry Health issues you speak of put you out.
Or you can lie and try to beat the Doctors.
Hassan
asthma is an automatic disqualifier in all branches and components of the military
Ashlee
Sorry, but a history of asthma is almost always disqualifying under any circumstances if it has been present since your 13th birthday…
As others have said, you could try to lie about it provided you don’t have attacks anymore, but if they find out about it… You’ll be in some big trouble.
Arjun
Asthma is NOT an automatic disqualifier in all branches if they dont no about it. My husband had asthma untill he was 15 and is currently in the USMC. If you want to join and opt not to tell them just make sure that the altitudes wouldnt affect you. Speak with your doctor about it. Since asthma is brought on by different things. If you only have an attack because of animals then flying wouldnt effect it. Just speak to your doctor about it
Jordyn
Asthma after your 13th birthday is disqualifying for entry into the armed forces. The source below is the medical standard for that condition. A check of the medical standards for Class 1 flying duty references that medical standard but does not make a history of asthma prior to your 13th birthday a disqualifying condition by itself.
Rhett
Absolutely N O T, because of the high altitudes that U. S. Air Force Aircraft operate in. I believe the age is 13. If you went
into the air force, the Military Entry Processing Station would give you a extensive examination and if you have any asthma
at any time in Your life, it will show up. This will automatically
bar you from being a pilot. You might be able to sign up for something else. Best thing to do is go see a US Air Force Recruiter and get all of the info from them.
Larissa
no the height altitude means less oxygen and if you fly fighter you are talking that and high g-forces. No time to get to an inhaler. No pilots with asthma, sorry.