2007-02-05 06:01:31 · 13 answers · asked by strongbuildmelvin 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Aircraft
Yes, you must have a medical certificate issued by a FAA approved
medical examiner
2007-02-05 06:21:51 · answer #1 · answered by cherokeeflyer 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you want to be a pilot in the Armed Forces, then yes, you must be VERY fit. If you just want to be a pilot for an airline or a private pilot, you don't have to be super-fit but you have to be physically and mentally fit enough to operate the airplane, you must have good depth perception, and you can't be color-blind.
2007-02-05 14:05:59 · answer #2 · answered by sarge927 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
To be a PPL pilot you need an annual medical examination which includes an ECG of the heart. to be a commercial pilot you need a class 1 medical which is every six months and includes a workout on a tread mill connected to a heart monitor.
So yes you have to be fit to be a pilot
2007-02-06 03:32:52 · answer #3 · answered by andy b 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I am a pilot, and yes, you have to be fit. You have to pass a physical exam that includes a vision and hearing test. You also can't have any major heart problems, etc., and I think even diabetes might be a concern. You also have to be mentally healthy.
2007-02-05 14:12:25 · answer #4 · answered by Nicole 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Do we have to put multiple post up for the same question??
You should be less concerned with becoming a pilot and more interested in spelling and grammer. Both by the way.. helpful if you wish to ever fly. Seriously... any CFI's want to train this guy??
2007-02-05 14:14:43 · answer #5 · answered by Robin 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Speaking as a passenger I would much prefer my pilot to be very fit and well thank you very much.
2007-02-05 14:11:51 · answer #6 · answered by chicken pops 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For being a commercial pilot you have to have %100 health such as vision, hearing and other factors.
2007-02-05 14:21:32 · answer #7 · answered by TimTim 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
would you like to be in an aeroplane with a pilot who isn't fit?
2007-02-05 14:06:02 · answer #8 · answered by toietmoi 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well I have seen images of the flight deak and most thre piolots are large however in the RAF you do need to be super fit
2007-02-09 02:13:13 · answer #9 · answered by thomaswheeler1991 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think you have to be relatively fit but i think that other thinks like :
⥠body shape
⥠wiegh
⥠hieght
⥠vision
matter more. its really sad cos i think i'm too short to be a pilot :(
x
2007-02-05 14:09:48 · answer #10 · answered by FreakGirl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋