First Class Medical/Smoker, can i get one?

[DenverDude2002]

Ive been smoking since about October now, cutting back but still doing it when I get the urge to, has my first 4 in over 3 days tonight. Im trying to quit but thats doubtful in the near future. Is it still possible for me to get a first class medical? Im thinking about finishing my pvt and playing the ratings game, and maybe trying to go corp/commercial in 5-10 years. Thanks

 

[I.P. Freley]

Yes, you can get it.

 

[TDTURBO]

Ive been smoking since about October now, cutting back but still doing it when I get the urge to, has my first 4 in over 3 days tonight. Im trying to quit but thats doubtful in the near future. Is it still possible for me to get a first class medical? Im thinking about finishing my pvt and playing the ratings game, and maybe trying to go corp/commercial in 5-10 years. Thanks

You're kidding right?

Why would smoking prevent you from a 1st class medical? Unless you have advanced COPD I doubt you'll have a problem.

 

[Rogue5]

I think a bigger concern for most of us in this career would be passing the "good moral character" requirement of the ATP certificate...

 

[Ted Striker]

Ive been smoking since about October now, cutting back but still doing it when I get the urge to, has my first 4 in over 3 days tonight. Im trying to quit but thats doubtful in the near future. Is it still possible for me to get a first class medical? Im thinking about finishing my pvt and playing the ratings game, and maybe trying to go corp/commercial in 5-10 years. Thanks

You can pass now, you're a young guy right? What about in 20 years when your dumb, smoking a$$ is hacking everything up, blood pressure is through the roof, can't pass the EKG, etc, etc. Stop now, don't be a moron. In 20 years a 1st class medical will be the least of your worries. Or you can keep going and just change your screenname to Iron Lung.

 

[MTpilot]

You can do it.

Quitting smoking is tough but it's worth doing, I smoked 2 packs a day for a decade and I quit. It only takes a year to really get over it, kind of a tough year though. Good Luck, Bill

P.S. You wont have a problem getting a first class until your first heart attack, or stroke, or maybe emphysma, or......

 

[qmaster3]

My old CFI is 65 smokes 2/packs a day, flew for US AIR for 30/yrs, looks like helll, but still holds a Class 1. In today’s world getting health insurance would be more challenging. BTW when I smoked I always laughed at some fat slob giving me a lecture.... Talk about the pot calling the Kettle black.

 

[eddie]

If you've only been smoking for 6 months, you should force yourself to quit Cold Turkey!

Use your self control...get over it before it really becomes tough to quit!

 

[bobbysamd]

First Class Medical and smoking

Smoking is not a deterrent to getting a medical and you've already been lectured above about quitting. I would second the lecture, however. I used to smoke. You'll feel better, look better and have more money in your wallet. How much does a carton cost these days??

 

[T-Gates]

Ive been smoking since about October now, cutting back but still doing it when I get the urge to, has my first 4 in over 3 days tonight. Im trying to quit but thats doubtful in the near future. Is it still possible for me to get a first class medical? Im thinking about finishing my pvt and playing the ratings game, and maybe trying to go corp/commercial in 5-10 years. Thanks

You've been smoking for less than 6 months, quit..... It only gets harder.....