Friends Health

One of my friends has bad anxiety in fact he has had attacks in class and leaves for the day and he takes medication for it and he was one of the people who kind of inspired me to pursuit something in aviation a while ago, he asked me since I know some stuff about medical requirements to be a pilot he asked if you could be a pilot if you had anxiety or asthma and I dont’t know so can someone answer his question

Ibraim,

This type of question is for Aviation Medical Examiners to determine. AME’s can be found on the FAA’s website along with a list of disqualifying medications.

Tory

Your friend needs to speak with an FAA medical examiner. Only they can answer such questions.

Alright thanks

Ibraim,

I recently went to a pilot union meeting and the head of the union’s aeromedical committee was there. He started off by saying that airline pilots are the healthiest people on the planet but every single one of us has a lot sick friends :slight_smile:

Adam