Mild Childhood TBI

[mp2697]

In applying for my FAA medical certification I found out that the TBI accident I had as an 8 year old would come back to haunt me (shocking, I know). I had internal bleeding from falling off my bike, and 1 seizure on the way to the hospital, but the bleeding stopped within 24 hrs and I made a full recover within a few weeks. No meds, no PT, no surgeries, nothing. Now, I got a letter from the FAA asking for an EEG, MRI, neuropsych eval, etc. - the whole nine yards - and after an initial neurology visit the neurologist believes there aren't any left over effects and that this should just be about crossing I's and dotting T's.

On the military side, I've completed MEPS en route to enlist and had my TBI waiver approved, but that alone bars be from any maintainer positions which I was bummed about. Given this, do you think the accident could bar me from flying as a fighter pilot in the future? If I did ever get to the FC1, I could provide them with all the same material that the FAA is asking for, and I understand they're completely different animals, but was wondering if this is something I could realistically get past

[brabus]

It’s waiverable, but no idea on the chances of that happening. Probability of success will likely be linked to how bad the AF needs pilots (my guess is not bad enough to regularly waive TBI). Hopefully a flight doc can chime in with better info.

Edited 2 hours ago by brabus

[stuckindayton]

MP,

Refer to the TBI section (linked from the table of contents).

Waivers are plentiful with many caveats on severity, timing, etc of TBI.  Peruse at your pleasure.

 

 

Air Force Waiver Guide Compendium.pdf