My OSO recently called me to tell me that my flight physical came back with a "waiver not recommended" for my left hand which does not have a pinky finger on it due to an injury. While at OCS I talked to platoon cmdrs who were Naval Aviatiors and they said that I should be fine and that you don't need a pinky finger to fly (also what the flight surgeon, previous OSO, and other military aviators have said). What do you think about the pinky and flying? The OSO said my only two options were to go ground contract or decline my commission. Is it possible to resubmit the physical? Would this also D/Q me from being an NFO?
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NAMI Wammy
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These kinds of things are hard to call. If you were already winged and you lost your finger, it would be one thing. To try to ENTER flight school with your condition is another story. It depends on the needs of the navy (marine corps) and there is a three month wait to class up at API right now.
On a lighter note, I do have a buddy that lost a thumb and is still a qualified Naval Aircrewman and Rescue Swimmer. Waivers are out there, but he had to fight tooth and nail and do a bunch of extra stuff to prove that he could still do the job.
No one can tell you for sure, but it's gonna take a lot of work on your part and a doctor that is willing to waive you...
On a lighter note, I do have a buddy that lost a thumb and is still a qualified Naval Aircrewman and Rescue Swimmer. Waivers are out there, but he had to fight tooth and nail and do a bunch of extra stuff to prove that he could still do the job.
No one can tell you for sure, but it's gonna take a lot of work on your part and a doctor that is willing to waive you...
As the previous poster indicated, trying to get a waiver as a student is a lot tougher. Call the physical standards folks at NAMI; they might be able to give you direction for getting that waiver.
What other people said (about not needing your pinky) won't mean squat...unless that person is pretty high up on the food chain.
What other people said (about not needing your pinky) won't mean squat...unless that person is pretty high up on the food chain.
