In our initial article on disqualifying conditions we laid out the entire list of federally mandated disqualifying medical conditions. There are ways that the FAA can…
We have answered many questions about the PACT Act and its impact on VA disability and FAA medical certification. In order to receive VA disability benefits…
If you have ever served in the military, you have encountered the DOD/VA disability evaluation process or will do so at the end of your active…
Physical exam guidelines The FAA has specific guidelines on what they want an AME to evaluate. This is to establish a baseline level of standardization across…
Dr. Roxo first joined the military in 1994, Dr. Monlux in 1998 and Dr. McKinley in 2002. Combined we have over 75 years of military experience.…
Steve was a healthy and fit military pilot. At least he thought he was. He had been experiencing some fatigue, but he attributed it to his…
You have probably seen us mention VA disability before here and here. Our position bears repeating: claim what you have and don’t claim what you don’t…
AME Help | Right there under our name is “We keep you flying!” We want to help you prepare for your next, or possibly your first…
The FAA MedXPress populates the FAA Form 8500-8, which becomes part of your medical examination conducted by your Aviation Medical Examiner (AME). Something to understand is…
In 2016 Rick* was noticing some weird things like pain in his hands and some slight vision problems. After some extensive medical evaluation, they found that…
Here at Wingman Med, our goal is to eliminate the need for your application for medical certification to be deferred, or at least significantly reduce the…
When you go to do your first FAA Medical exam you will start with the MedXPress questionnaire. You may be surprised at how much of your…
PTSD and the Pilot | Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) has been linked to military combat operations since Vietnam in part because the condition was first…
What's a Pilot to do with a New Medical Concern | Aviation is an inherently dangerous business. Some may take umbrage with that statement citing the…
Kevin* has been a military pilot for almost 20 years and was looking to make a transition to the airlines soon. However, he has a few…
If you look at the list of Disqualifying Conditions you’ll probably notice that many of them are associated with the heart, almost half of the named…
Most people, even non-pilots, know that airlines pressurize the cabins of their aircraft. They may not know that the maximum cabin pressure allowed is the equivalent…
Earlier in August, we started discussing Conditions AMEs Can Issue (CACI). Today we will look at a specific one: Arthritis. At its core Arthritis is inflammation…
Aviation and Aerospace medicine are, by necessity, defensive medicine. When faced with the unknown and how it may affect the body in an abnormal environment, discretion…
Whether you have decided to start flight training or you are an established military pilot looking to make a transition to civilian flying, one of the…
Prior to 2013, an Aviation Medical Examiner was limited to one of two options when they completed a flight physical: The airman met all qualifications with…
Both before and after Basic Med became law, the FAA was opposed to it. I was present at the 2018 Aerospace Medical Association annual scientific meeting…
The road to Basic Med was paved by the advent of the Sport Pilot license and the subsequent lack of FAA medical requirements; only a valid…
I told him that since he was able to maintain his Navy flying clearance, which is significantly more strict than the FAA medical certification, I didn’t…
Nate* had been flying for over 20 years when he approached me for help. Nate is a very fit individual and had been performing a particularly…