Does Your Medical Certificate Need an Original AME Signature?

Your Medical Certificate’s Validity Hinges on One Critical Detail The Ison Law Firm represents pilots nationwide from our Florida base. If you’re wondering whether that photocopied certificate in your flight bag is legally valid, the answer is clear: your airman medical certificate is valid only with the original AME signature or an authorized FAA physician’s […]

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Can AMEs Reissue Your Medical Certificate Through the AASI Process?

Your Path Back to Flying: Understanding AME Reissuance Options The Ison Law Firm is based in Florida and represents pilots nationwide. A deferral or denial of your FAA medical certificate can halt your aviation career. After receiving FAA Authorization for Special Issuance, an AME may reissue your medical certificate once specialized criteria are met. Certain […]

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Which FAA Medical Certificate Class Do You Need for Your Pilot License?

Understanding Your FAA Medical Certificate Requirements Can Make or Break Your Aviation Career The Ison Law Firm is based in Florida and represents pilots nationwide. If you’re pursuing a pilot license or already flying professionally, determining which FAA medical certificate class you need is one of the most critical decisions you’ll face in aviation. The […]

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What Is BasicMed and Can It Replace Your FAA Medical Certificate?

Your Aviation Career Doesn’t Have to End With Medical Concerns The Ison Law Firm is based in Florida and represents pilots nationwide. Picture this: You’ve been flying for years, but now a new medical diagnosis threatens to ground you permanently. Or perhaps you’re a private pilot who dreads the medical renewal process, wondering if there’s […]

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Does Your MedXPress Application Expire After 60 Days?

Your MedXPress Application Clock Is Ticking The Ison Law Firm is based in Florida and represents pilots nationwide. If you’ve started your MedXPress application for an FAA medical certificate, you’re working against not one, but two critical deadlines that could force you to start the entire process over again. The first deadline hits at 30 […]

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What Happens if You Falsify Your FAA Form 8500-8 Application in 2025?

The High Stakes of FAA Medical Certificate Applications The Ison Law Firm is based in Florida and represents pilots nationwide. If you’ve made an error on your FAA Form 8500-8 application or are concerned about potential inaccuracies in your medical certificate documentation, you’re facing a situation that could jeopardize your entire aviation career. Federal law […]

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Can You Appeal Your FAA Medical Denial to the Federal Air Surgeon in 2025?

Your Aviation Career Doesn’t Have to End with a Medical Denial The Ison Law Firm is based in Florida and represents pilots nationwide. Receiving that denial letter from your Aviation Medical Examiner (AME) can feel like watching your flying dreams crash to the ground. The good news is that a medical certificate denial isn’t necessarily […]

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How to Submit Your FAA DUI Notification Within 60 Days

Your 60-Day Clock Just Started: What Every Pilot Must Know About FAA DUI Reporting The Ison Law Firm is based in Florida and represents pilots nationwide. If you’re a pilot who recently experienced a DUI-related motor vehicle action, you’re facing a critical deadline that many airmen don’t fully understand. The moment your driver’s license suspension […]

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Letter from FAA’s Office of Aerospace Medicine 

Nothing can get your heart beating like opening your mailbox to a letter from FAA’s Office of Aerospace Medicine. Nowadays, you can see what your mail is before it even arrives. Waiting all day for a Letter from FAA’s Office of Aerospace medicine – not knowing what it is – can make it that much […]

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Can I Fly Under MOSAIC With a Deferred or Denied FAA Medical?

While the FAA’s proposed regulatory changes promise to reshape the landscape of recreational aviation, many aviators are asking, “Can I fly under MOSAIC with a deferred or denied FAA medical?” Under the Modernization of Special Airworthiness Certification (MOSAIC), the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) seeks to expand the capabilities and accessibility of Light Sport Aircraft (LSA) […]

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