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…
A few weeks ago a friend of mine named Matt* reached out to me for help with his upcoming First Class medical. Matt and I flew…
Let’s get right to the chase. You can get any class of FAA medical certificate if you have diabetes and use insulin. If you have diabetes…
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…
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…
Perhaps a better question to start with is what is an AME? AME stands for Aviation Medical Examiner. Simply put, an AME is a doctor who…
Rule of an Aviator number 7 reads, “The medical profession is the natural enemy of the aviation profession.” Rule number 17 states, “It is tacit, yet…
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…