Timeline for Can a person with unilateral anosmia in the right nostril become a commercial pilot with a class I medical?
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| Aug 28, 2020 at 8:30 | comment | added | Ismael Miguel | @Nzall Those are good points, yeah. I forgot that there are systems in place to try to suppress fires. And yes, I know it is in just one nostril. | |
| Aug 28, 2020 at 7:08 | comment | added | Nzall | @IsmaelMiguel 1) he doesn't have full anosmia, only in one nostril; 2) in commercial aviation there are generally 2 pilots on every flight; 3) I'm not sure how likely it would be for a commercial pilot to smell a fuel leak, given that fuel is generally stored in the wings and any fuel scents would most likely be noticed by passengers/cabin crew before the pilots can; 4) A fire outside the cockpit would be similar to point 3; 5) modern plans have tons of sensors for detecting fires and fuel leaks anyway. | |
| S Aug 27, 2020 at 13:45 | history | suggested | CommunityBot | CC BY-SA 4.0 |
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| Aug 27, 2020 at 12:00 | comment | added | Ismael Miguel | @JohnK A sense of smell may be needed to avoid disasters. Things like a smell of burning or fuel can be VERY bad signs. Also, does this loss of smell also means reduced "airflow" through the nostril? At high altitude, will that reduce the oxygen levels to dangerous levels where brain function may be impaired? I think this is the sort of questions they may ask and the tests they may do. This is my guess, and in no way,s ahpe or form based in deep knowledge of aviation. | |
| Aug 27, 2020 at 7:31 | comment | added | ProgrammingLlama | @nick012000 I expect AME is Aviation Medical Examiner :) | |
| Aug 26, 2020 at 17:49 | comment | added | John K | It would be very bizarre to deny a Cat 1 because of lack of smell on one side when there are Type 1 diabetics flying airliners in Canada and UK. | |
| Aug 26, 2020 at 17:48 | history | edited | Ralph J♦ | CC BY-SA 4.0 |
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| Aug 26, 2020 at 17:47 | comment | added | Ralph J♦ | That will be the definitive answer, then. Hopefully the other test can confirm "no other issues" and you'll be good to go. Sadly, nothing any of us can post here has much chance of overriding their need to see more tests. That said, I've seen plenty of guys who went thru some bad stuff & had to take a lot of tests (to rule out rare but serious 'other conditions' that might show up later), but got their medicals back when it was all done. The FAA is cautious & thorough like that, but not draconian. "Yes" is still an entirely possible answer for you. Best wishes! | |
| Aug 26, 2020 at 17:38 | comment | added | app | Thank you for answering, I have already submitted FAA Form 8500-8 way back, currently it is differed to FAA for issuance where they have asked for more neuropsychological testings which I will be taking. I wanted to know if there are pilots with anosmia you know about any already flying out there with airlines. | |
| Aug 26, 2020 at 17:32 | history | answered | Ralph J♦ | CC BY-SA 4.0 |