The 15-month case should not have been FAA Medical Certification Delay – One of our clients should have been issued their certificate on the day of…
HIPAA and Your FAA Exam – A frequent question we get at Wingman Med is about how and why the FAA is entitled to their medical…
Telling FAA About New Medical Condition – No pilot looks forward to their medical certificate application with an Aviation Medical Examiner (AME). Flight physicals are inherently…
TV Shows and Movies Tell the Truth on Your FAA Medical – Shots ring out in the city. Sirens blare. Emergency response vehicles are rolling. Police…
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…
Over the next several months, we will be writing about some common cancer diagnoses and the requirements for obtaining an FAA medical certificate after being treated…
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…
Choosing the right Aviation Medical Examiner (AME) can be a difficult task. It is no wonder that one of the most common medical questions posed in…
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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…
Every year, millions of Americans are diagnosed with Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA). According to some studies, it affects up to 30 percent of males and 15…
Kidney Stones Shouldn’t Weigh You Down for Takeoff. Don’t let them be a Bump in the Road. If you’ve ever passed a large kidney stone, it’s…
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…
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…
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…