silversoop have you ever suffered from asthma at all beacause i have just gone through the whole process for a pilot in the navy passed all the exams and the interviews was waiting for my final AIB all prepaired ready to go when i got a letter from one of the head officers stating that because i had suffered from asthma when i was 6 i cant go in to the fleet air arm, as you could imagine after a year and a half process i was crushed, you are allowed to go into the surface fleet as long as you haven't suffered in the last 4 years but any history no matter how long ago or how fit you are, its a no go for the fleet air arm. But if you need any advice on the process or what to expect give us a heads up.