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…
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…
If this title caught your attention, there is a good chance you have some concerns related to your FAA medical certificate. Fear not. The following list…
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…