Can I be an airline pilot with Tourettes?
Posted by Unlucky-Constant-736@reddit | aviation | View on Reddit | 13 comments
My Tourette’s aren’t bad, I do get tics but they aren’t bad. People I know don’t even know I have it cuz they’re so small but every once in a while I do get big ones compared to what I normally get (like my head twitches over, not by much though). Am I still able to pursue my goal of being an airline pilot? I want to go into the military first and be a naval aviator so if you could also answer if I can be a fighter pilot with Tourette’s too that would be great but if you can, it’s fine because I need to go talk to a recruiter anyways.
SadFaithlessness9869@reddit
Test
mysticabba@reddit
I got noticeable Tourette’s and I’m a pilot, no issues. Once I’m not explicitly disruptive or violent.
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Unlucky-Constant-736@reddit (OP)
Yay
Jaded-Style-5206@reddit
I know this was a while ago, but did you pass the medical with your tics? Yours sound kind of similar to mine and I’m curious.
Unlucky-Constant-736@reddit (OP)
Yeah I did. The AME never asked about them.
Nosmoneky453542234@reddit
Are u diagnosed with Tourette’s, im diagnosed im pretty sure as a kid same thing as you low tics not bad and can lock in when needed, but scared i can fail due to my diagnosed
Unlucky-Constant-736@reddit (OP)
Yes I’m diagnosed but it’s very minor I don’t have issues with it
Nosmoneky453542234@reddit
Ok sweet same, first class medical or what
Unlucky-Constant-736@reddit (OP)
3rd class. The appointment was super easy like the easiest physical ever.
BrilliantLatter862@reddit
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OrganicHealth4868@reddit
https://www.faa.gov/ame_guide/media/Tourettes_Tic_disorders.pdf