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Can pilots fly with a pacemaker?

The short answer is yes. Having a pacemaker should not automatically mean you can't fly.



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Unfortunately, some medical or health issues may cause you to fail the extensive medical examinations required to become a pilot. This includes certain heart diseases, conditions such as epilepsy, poor hearing, bad vision, and even common allergies, as certain allergy medications can make you drowsy.

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If pilot's clearly do not meet FAA medical standards, particularly if they have conditions that are specifically grounding in Part 67 of the FARs or the Guide to Aviation Medical Examiners, the aviation medical examiner may issue a denial letter to the pilot revoking the pilot's current medical privileges.

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In most cases, pilots are required to have vision correctable to 20/20 or better in each eye with or without glasses or contact lenses. As long as your vision can be corrected to meet these standards, you are eligible to become a commercial pilot. Myth 3: It takes a long time to become a pilot.

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To regain a third class medical certificate, you'll have to meet sky-high standards. The good news is that many pilots do return to the cockpit after heart attack, angina, implantation of a pacemaker or stent, bypass surgery, angioplasty, valve replacement, or other therapy.

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