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AspiringPilot

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  1. My FC1 physical is coming up soon and I have to submit a 2807 detailing my medical history. I was wondering if all surgeries reported will need the surgery report to go along with it. I had my adenoids out when I was a child at 8 and can get the paperwork if necessary, but not in time for the physical. I was wondering if that would be something they would request a surgical report on or if I should even report it/ avoid it on the form. 

    An additional piece of data is this is on my FAA- FC3 physical form. I am not sure how in depth the doc's look at that or if they just look to see I have my FC3 cert and move on.

  2. An history of cryptorchidism (undescended testicle) is disqualifying for Flying Class I/IA, II, & III IAW line J51 of the Medical Standards Directory dated Nov 29, 2016.
    The reason why is due to a 2-8 times increased risk of developing testicular cancer.
    This is a DoD standard that applies to the Services IAW DoDI 6130.03.
    1) You would need a waiver for appointment, enlistment, or induction into the military.
    2) You would need a waiver for USAF aviation.
     I would prior to the MEPS physical get a urologist to give my balls a good going over and a clean bill of health.  You want a statement  from said doctor that you have no pain or other problems with your junk.  There needs to be a statement of other risk factors such as personal history of testicular cancer, family history of testicular cancer, Caucasian race, or any environmental exposures that would increase risk of testicular cancer.
    Collect all records pertaining to your nut sack including the surgery to fix your hidden ball and take it to the MEPS.  When the time comes do the same for the flight doc.  No need for another Urologist visit prior to the flight doc visit though if done prior to MEPS.
    I think a waiver is likely but will be a pain in ass.  But you won't mind cause the joy of flying is on the other side of the nut roll.
    The alternative is keep your mouth shut hoping you don't get caught and that your future flight docs catch the testicle cancer if it comes up later.
    BTW, testicular cancer is usually painless but 30% have painful unilateral mass in the cancer nut.


    Thank you I appreciate all of the information you gave me, I already set an appointment with the Urologist who performed the operation.


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  3. Hey all, I am about a couple weeks away from a flight physical and I got some paperwork with an interesting question. The question was "Have you ever or do you now have an undescended testicle". I haven't said anything yet because I had an undescended testicle but it was fixed when I was much younger. I was wondering a few things in this situation. 

    1. Would this condition disqualify me from flight?

    2. Is this condition waiverable/ what are my chances for a waiver?

    3. Worst case, there is about an inch long scar on my pubis, how in depth are the medical screens/ do you think they will find it under pubic hair if I don't say anything to the question.

    Thank you in advance for taking your time to help me out.

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