Table 5 Summary of rates of return to flight duty (RTFD)
Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
Recommended for unrestricted active flight duty by spinal surgeon | 20 of 24 (83.3%) |
 Recommended for unrestricted active flight duty by spinal surgeon (LDH) | 14 of 18 (77.8%) |
 Recommended for unrestricted active flight duty by spinal surgeon (LIS) | 5 of 6 (83.3%) |
Retired within one year of operation | 1 of 24 (4.2%) |
Did not return to flight status | 6 of 24 (25.0%) |
 LD-induced DQ | 4 of 6 (66.7%) |
 Non-LD-related DQ | 2 of 6 (33.3%) |
RTFD | 17 of 24 (70.8%) |
 RTFD without retired pilot | 17 of 23 (73.9%) |
 RTFD without retired pilot & non-LD DQ | 17 of 21 (81.0%) |
  RTFD without retired pilot & non-LD DQ (LDH) | 12 of 16 (75.0%) |
  RTFD without retired pilot & non-LD DQ (LIS) | 5 of 5 (100.0%) |
  RTFD without retired pilot & non-LD DQ (Isolated decompression) | 12 of 15 (80.0%) |
  RTFD without retired pilot & non-LD DQ (Decompression with fusion) | 5 of 6 (83.3%) |
12-month RTFD without retired pilot & non-LD DQ | 14 of 21 (66.7%) |
 12-month RTFD without retired pilot & non-LD DQ (LDH) | 12 of 16 (75.0%) |
 12-month RTFD without retired pilot & non-LD DQ (LIS) | 2 of 5 (40.0%) |
 12-month RTFD without retired pilot & non-LD DQ (Isolated decompression) | 12 of 15 (80.0%) |
 12-month RTFD without retired pilot & non-LD DQ (Decompression with fusion) | 2 of 6 (33.3%) |