donating blood in a flight status?

[fc2spyguy]

Didn't see it addressed before anywhere, I was just curious if you can donate blood while you're in a flight status, or if that's something they don't let you do?

 

[Scoob]

I hope, for your sake, that you're not anywhere close to winging.


...if so, RRRRRRRRRRUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN!!!!

 

[nittany03]

Umm . . . let's see. Judging from his user title, he's still a stash ENS.

And no. IIRC on shore you're down for a week; on Das Boot you're down for a month. Feddoc?

 

[robav8r]

. . . . may I introduce you to OPNAVINST 3710.7 series.

 

[Nose]

Didn't see it addressed before anywhere, I was just curious if you can donate blood while you're in a flight status, or if that's something they don't let you do?

From 3710:

8.3.2.11 Blood Donation. ​

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Although blood
donated in small quantities is quickly replaced and does
not adversely affect ground activities, the hazards of
hypoxia and reduced barometric pressure make it
desirable to limit such donations by flight personnel in
accordance with the following:
a. Flight personnel shall not be regular blood
donors.
b. Flight personnel in combat or flying in a shipboard
environment shall not donate blood within
4 weeks prior to such flying.
c. Flight personnel shall not participate in flight
duties or perform low-pressure chamber runs for
4 days following donation of 450 cc of blood​

(1 pint).

 

[Scoob]

. . . . may I introduce you to OPNAVINST 3710.7 series.

Now I'm just really scared for Nittany.

 

[Tom]

A flight doc in an API brief said flatly to just not do it. One week and four weeks were the down period for shore and sea duties.

 

[phrogdriver]

There's always sperm donation...

 

[Mumbles]

see also..innoculations, scuba diving, dental anesthesia, etc...

 

[Tom]

see also..innoculations, scuba diving, dental anesthesia, etc...

What's the deal with dental anesthesia? I'm guessing that the only concern is if they put you out.

 

[dodge]

There's always sperm donation...

on one hand (pardon the pun), hey, easy money. on the other hand, i always thought it'd be strange to think there'd be an unknown number of your own spawn running around in the world.

anyone else think that or is this a weep for the future/current naval aviator comment?

and that concludes my thread jacking for the evening.

 

[incubus852]

dude just wait for day 1 of api. you get a nice long brief on the no-nos of flight status. plus you need to be getting 12 hours of sleep and studying 8 hours each night.

 

[insanebikerboy]

What's the deal with dental anesthesia? I'm guessing that the only concern is if they put you out.

If you get a shot, be it local anesthesia or if you go under, you'll be down for at least 12 hours.

 

[MasterBates]

That's why I don't do Novocaine..

Just bring two tennis balls to squeeze while they drill.

I'll take the 10 min of pain over the effects.

 

[NavAir42]

That's why I don't do Novocaine..

Just bring two tennis balls to squeeze while they drill.

I'll take the 10 min of pain over the effects.

Call me a wimp, but I'll take a 12 hour down chit. I just don't need to reenact Marathon Man to get a cavity filled.