weight problem

yaashika banerjee · March 12th, 2008, 04:20

sir,
i have cleared my class 1 medical and i am planning to go to US for my flying training. the class 1 medical was cleared but the doctor said according to my height(164cm) my weight should be 55 but my weight is 60.
i wanted to know if my weight could cause any problems in flying or clearing FAA medical?
would eagerly wait for ur response

My Flight Surgeon · March 12th, 2008, 09:59

There are no defined weight standards. If the obesity is significant enough to interfere with safe operation of an aircraft then it may be an issue. I have guys who fly the Airbus and are 300 pounds where they probably could not get into a Pitts S-1.

March 12th, 2008, 04:20	#1
yaashika banerjee Newbie Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 5	weight problem sir, i have cleared my class 1 medical and i am planning to go to US for my flying training. the class 1 medical was cleared but the doctor said according to my height(164cm) my weight should be 55 but my weight is 60. i wanted to know if my weight could cause any problems in flying or clearing FAA medical? would eagerly wait for ur response

March 12th, 2008, 09:59	#2
My Flight Surgeon Sr. Aviation Medical Examiner Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 2,324	Re: weight problem There are no defined weight standards. If the obesity is significant enough to interfere with safe operation of an aircraft then it may be an issue. I have guys who fly the Airbus and are 300 pounds where they probably could not get into a Pitts S-1. __________________ Walter Forred, MD PHX 602-368-5633 www.myflightsurgeon.com

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