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Aerospace Physiology Training Enrollment Instructions

Restrictions
Participation in an altitude chamber flight will not be permitted if the applicant:
  • does not hold a valid class I, II, or III medical certificate
  • has an acute respiratory and/or systemic infection
  • has a beard
  • has been scuba diving within 24 hours
  • has donated one unit (500 ml) of blood within 24 hours or donated more than one unit of blood within 72 hours of the scheduled training
  • has consumed any alcoholic beverage within eight hours or is under the influence of alcohol
  • has not completed the required academic portion of the aviation physiology course
  • is less than 18 years of age

Updated: 9:01 pm ET July 19, 2005