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Medical Standards for the Flying Branch (Additional)

If you are applying for the Flying Branch, you must remember that apart from the general physical standards, there are some standards that are specifically applicable to you. Listed below are the physical requirements applicable to both men and women applying to the Flying Branch.

1. Anthropometric Measurements - The acceptable anthropometric measurements for both Men and Women are as follows:

Minimum Height - 162.5 cms
Leg Length - Minimum- 99 cms.Maximum- 120 cms
Thigh Length - Maximum- 64 cms
Sitting Height -Minimum- 81.5 cms. Maximum- 96 cms


2. X-ray of cervical and Lumbosacral spine will be carried out.



3. The following conditions detected radiologically will disqualify a candidate for all Air Force Duties:-

Granulomatous Disease of spine
Arthritis / Spondylosis

Rheumatoid arthritis and allied disorders
Ankylosing Spondylitis
Osteoarthrosis, Spondylosis and Degenerative joint disease.
Non-articular rheumatism ( e.g lesions of the rotator cuff, tennis elbow, recurrent lumbago etc).
Misc disorders including SLE, Polymyositis and Vasculitis.
Spondylolisthesis / Spondylolysis.
Compression fracture of vertebra
Scheuerman’s Disease (Adolescent Kyphosis)
Loss of cervical lordosis when associated with clinically restricted movements of cervical spine.
Unilateral / bilateral cervical ribs with demonstrable neurological or circulatory deficit.

Any other abnormality as so considered by the specialist.



In addition, for Flying Branches the under mentioned rules will also apply:-

1. Spinal Anomalies acceptable for Flying Duties

Bilateral complete sacralisation of LV5 and bilateral complete lumbarisation of SV1.

Spina bifida in sacrum and in LV5, if completely sacralised.

Complete block (fused) vertebrae in cervical and dorsal spine at a single level.

2. Spinal Condition not acceptable for Flying Duties

Scoliosis more than 15 by Cobb’s method

Degenerative disc disease.

Presence of Schmorl’s node at more than one level.

Atlanto occipital and atlanto-axial anomalies.

Hemi Vertebra and / or incomplete block (fused) vertebra at more than one level in cervical or dorsal spine.

Unilateral sacralisation or lumbarisation (complete or incomplete) at all levels and bilateral in complete sacralisation or lumbrarisation.

3. Vision

6/6 in one eye and 6/9 in other, correctable to 6/6 only for hypermetropia. ) Manifest Hypermetropia must not exceed +2.0D Sph, Myopia – Nil and Astigmatism +0.75 D Cyl (within +2.0 D – Max)

Near Vision N-5 each eye.

Color Vision CP-1(ML T).

LASIK Surgery for correction of vision is admissible in Transport and Helicopter streams of Short Service Commission (Flying Branch) If the following condition are fulfilled at the time of Air Force medical examination:-

LASIK Surgery should not have been carried out before the age of 20 years.

o The axial length of the eye should not be more than 25.5 mm as measured by IOL master.

o At least twelve months should have lapsed post uncomplicate stable LASIK. No history or evidence of any complication.

o The post LASIK corneal thickness as measured by a corneal pachymeter should not be less than 450 microns.

o Individuals with high refractive errors (>6D) prior to LASIK are to be excluded.

o Candidates must not suffer from colour or night blindness.


4. Occular Muscle Balance - Phorias with the Maddox Rod Test must not exceed:

At 6 meters

Exophoria 6 prism Diopters
Esophoria 6 prism Diopters
Hyperphoria 1 prism Diopters
Hypophoria 1 prism Diopters

At 33 cm

Exophoria 16 prism Diopters
Esophoria 6 prism Diopters
Hyperphoria 1 prism Diopters
Hypophoria 1 prism Diopters

It may be noted that the Air Force Medical Board is the final authority while deciding the medical fitness for joining the Indian Air Force

dear friend,


There are many departments in MEDICAL CATEGORIES OFFICERS, CADETS & AIRMEN AIRCREW. These MEDICAL CATEGORIES are as follows :

1. A1
2. A2
3. A3
4. A4
5. At
6. AP
7. G1
8. G2
9. G3
10. G4
11. Gt
12. GP

FUNCTIONAL CAPACITY ::

Some basic functional capacity are given below :

-> Physically well developed and stamina.
-> Defect/disability controlled and adequately compensated for restricted flying duties
only.
-> Capable of enduring severe physical and mental stress of service flying in any part
of the world.
-> Temporarily incapacitated for any form of military duty due to sickness/injury.
-> Has normal hearing and binocular visual acuity.

EMPLOYABLE ::

-> Fit for flying duties with limitations specified by medical board. Unfit to fly as
Captain of the aircraft.
-> May have additional restrictions, which may be type of mission, type of ac, altitude
restrictions, levels of 'g' stress and any other specific restriction as specified by the
board.
-> Fit to fly trainers/multi crew ac only. Such pilots will be allowed to fly only with
other pilots possessing higher flying qualifications or experience than the individual
him/her self.



~regards~
priyo