Chest Wall Deformities and Pilots

[samantis16]

Hello,

I'm new to this site and have been very impressed with the knowledge sharing I've seen. Please provide any information you have on the issue below:

I was reading up on medical conditions that could get you removed from flight school and noticed "chest wall deformities." I definitely have this condition (slightly concave chest) but it is nothing that has EVER affected my ability to do/perform anything, including very long distance running. Am I screwed?

Does anyone else have any experience here? Would this keep me from other positions such as SWO? I would HATE to think that something so minor and out of my control would prevent me from flying, if not most naval positions altogether.

Thank you.

 

[eddie]

NAMI waiver guide should clear this up:

http://www.nomi.med.navy.mil/NAMI/WaiverGuideTopics/pdfs/Waiver Guide Complete - 13 March 2007.pdf

 

[Morgan81]

I think I knew a guy at OCS with that but I'm not sure. Only way to be 100% is to talk to an officer recruiter. Click this for some basic information but that's the best I can do. I'm sure someone else here will be more in the know, but it's something.

 

[feddoc]

Hello,

I'm new to this site and have been very impressed with the knowledge sharing I've seen. Please provide any information you have on the issue below:

I was reading up on medical conditions that could get you removed from flight school and noticed "chest wall deformities." I definitely have this condition (slightly concave chest) but it is nothing that has EVER affected my ability to do/perform anything, including very long distance running. Am I screwed?

Does anyone else have any experience here? Would this keep me from other positions such as SWO? I would HATE to think that something so minor and out of my control would prevent me from flying, if not most naval positions altogether.

Thank you.

That is a bit unusual.....

Where were you reading this gouge about 'chest wall deformities'?

Have you been diagnosed with any spinal deformities?

 

[samantis16]

Thanks everyone! I think I have some of the resources I need. Very helpful!

And no spinal deformities or any other medical condition for that matter.