Last year we began discussing Conditions AMEs Can Issue (CACI). These are common medical conditions such as Arthritis, Hypertension and Pre-Diabetes for which your AME can…
Prostate cancer is the most common cancer among American men [1]. In fact, 11% of men in the United States will be diagnosed with prostate cancer…
Diabetes has long been disqualifying under 14 CFR Part 67. In the past several years, the FAA has developed protocols to medically certify pilots with the…
The path to an aeromedical certificate starts by completing MedXPress. The next step is the exam, which is completed by an Aviation Medical Examiner (AME). There…
Despite the cultural beliefs that permeate the aviation community, neither the FAA, nor the Aviation Medical Examiner (AME) are out to take your wings from you. …
Don’t overlook the obvious. Remember the potential for environmental heat injuries in the cockpit. The idea of a pilot suffering heat exhaustion or heat stroke may…
What is the real value in having a pilot be your doctor? The prevailing fear of both the AME and the FAA are unexplainable concepts to…
Would you fly an aircraft with high engine oil pressure? How about if there was also an issue with the fuel control system? Let’s say in…
This is a fictitious story about a pilot named Bill. The scenario that follows may sound familiar, but I assure you that I dreamt it up…