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Apr, 2021

Applying for a FAA Medical Certificate While taking SSRI Medication?

ON Apr 06, 2021
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BY Anthony Ison
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Applying for a FAA medical certificate while taking SSRI medication does not does not automatically mean you will never get to fly again. Airmen with a history of Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor (SSRI) usage may still be eligible to hold a medical certificate, despite their history with SSRI medications, through the special issuance process. While …

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Mar, 2021

Getting a FAA Medical Certificate with a Misdemeanor

ON Mar 07, 2021
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BY Anthony Ison
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Getting a FAA medical certificate with a misdemeanor on your record is not impossible. Oftentimes a single misdemeanor conviction may not be significant to your eligibility for FAA medical certification, meaning that deferral by your Aviation Medical Examiner (“AME”) won’t be warranted. The relevant consideration, however, is what the misdemeanor charge was for and how …

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Mar, 2021

Fighting a DOT alcohol test?

ON Mar 05, 2021
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BY Anthony Ison
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Fighting a DOT alcohol test? Something every airman fighting a DOT alcohol test should consider is whether the Evidentiary Breath Test (EBT) instrument was producing accurate results. If not, it may be possible to successfully challenge a positive, random alcohol test under 14 C.F.R. § 120. While we highly recommend that you obtain competent legal …

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Mar, 2021

Can I Get a FAA Medical Certificate with a TBI?

ON Mar 03, 2021
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BY Anthony Ison
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Can I Get a FAA Medical Certificate with a TBI? This is a question that we are asked frequently by airmen who have had a head injury. This firm most frequently sees airmen attempting to achieve FAA medical certification despite a history of traumatic brain injury (“TBI”) resulting from an automobile or aircraft accident, a …

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Mar, 2021

FAA Medical and VA Benefits for PTSD

ON Mar 02, 2021
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BY Anthony Ison
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IN Pilot Law
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Is it possible to obtain a FAA medical certificate and VA benefits for PTSD? There are many veterans who hold medical certificates with the FAA, despite actively receiving benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs for Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (“PTSD”). While every case is different, the FAA typically considers an airman’s current mental health status, …

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