sandpaper_undies
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Hey I am in the process of applying for NROTC as a a college freshman. I am for sure aiming to fly and I was wondering if anyone has any experience with how the navy views concussions in regards to flying.
Between 6th grade and junior year of high school I sustained 5 concussions (went to the hospital and was officially diagnosed for 3 of them cat-scan and all. I stayed overnight with short term memory for only the first one which was almost 7 years ago) from football and skiing. After my last concussion (jr year) I went to a rehabilitation center specially for concussions in order to have about 4 hours of testing done to see if damage had been sustained. The tests came back negative and I was cleared to play football senior year. I haven't had any more concussions or symptoms in 2 years.
I'm assuming the flight surgeon will be able to see everything in my records so my question is if a history like mine would disqualify me to fly?
Between 6th grade and junior year of high school I sustained 5 concussions (went to the hospital and was officially diagnosed for 3 of them cat-scan and all. I stayed overnight with short term memory for only the first one which was almost 7 years ago) from football and skiing. After my last concussion (jr year) I went to a rehabilitation center specially for concussions in order to have about 4 hours of testing done to see if damage had been sustained. The tests came back negative and I was cleared to play football senior year. I haven't had any more concussions or symptoms in 2 years.
I'm assuming the flight surgeon will be able to see everything in my records so my question is if a history like mine would disqualify me to fly?