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Stammering. Candidates with stammering will not be accepted for

duties. Careful assessment by ENT Specialist, Speech therapist,
psychologist/ psychiatrist may be required.

Basal E.E.G. Only those candidates for aircrew duties will be subjected to
EEG examination as specified in para 2.9.13. Those with following EEG

abnormalities in resting EEG or EEG under provocative techniques will be
rejected for aircrew duties: -

(a) Background Activity. Focal, excessive and high amplitude beta activity /

hemispherical asymmetry of more than 2.3 Hz/generalized and focal runs of
slow waves approaching background activity in amplitude.

(b) Hyperventilation. Paroxysmal spikes and slow waves/spikes/focal spike
pattern

(c) Photo Stimulation. Bilaterally synchronous or focal paroxysmal spikes

and slow waves persisting in post-photic stimulation period/suppression or
driving response over one hemisphere.

Non specific EEG abnormality will be acceptable provided opinion of
Neuropsychiatrist / Neurophysician is obtained. The findings of EEG will be

entered in AFMSF-2.

EAR, NOSE AND THROAT

Nose and paranasal sinuses.

(a) Obstruction to free breathing as a result of a marked septal deviation is a
cause for rejection. Post correction surgery with residual mild deviation with

adequate airway will be acceptable.
(b) Any septal perforation will entail rejection.

(c) Atrophic rhinitis entails rejection.
(d) Cases of allergic rhinitis will entail rejection for flying duties.

(e) Any infection of para-nasal sinuses will be a cause for temporary
rejection. Such cases may be accepted following successful treatment.

(f) Multiple polyposis is a cause for rejection.
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