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(iii) Complete block (fused) vertebrae in cervical and /or dorsal
spine at a single level.
(b) Spinal conditions not acceptable for flying duties.
(i) Scoliosis more than 15 degree as measured by Cobb’s method.
(ii) Degenerative disc disease.
(iii) Presence of Schmorl’s nodes at more than one level.
(iv) Atlanto - occipital and atlanto-axial anomalies.
(v) Hemi vertebra and/or incomplete block (fused) vertebra at any
level in cervical, dorsal or lumbar spine and complete block (fused)
vertebra at more than one level in cervical or dorsal spine.
(vi) Unilateral sacralisation or lumbarisation (complete or
incomplete) at all levels and bilateral incomplete sacralisation or
lumbarisation.
Conditions affecting the assessment of Upper Limbs
Amputations. Candidate with an amputation of an upper limb will
not be accepted for entry. Amputation of terminal phalanx of little
finger on both sides is, however, acceptable
Fingers and Hands. Deformities of the upper limbs or their parts
will be cause for rejection. Syndactyly, polydactyly will be assessed
as unfit except when polydactyly is excised.
