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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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IN Pilot Law
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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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Feb, 2021

FAA Civil Penalties for Drug Abatement Violations

ON Feb 26, 2021
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BY Anthony Ison
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IN Pilot Law
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FAA civil penalties for drug abatement violations can put a big dent in a small company’s pocketbook. If you are an air carrier or other certificate holder which is required to conduct DOT drug and alcohol testing for “safety sensitive” employees, the FAA can levy civil penalties for violations of regulatory, testing requirements. Specifically, companies …

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Feb, 2021

FAA is Unable to Establish Your Medical Eligibility

ON Feb 19, 2021
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BY Anthony Ison
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Did you receive a letter stating that the FAA is unable to establish your medical eligibility? This language is not particularly a cause for alarm. The FAA may conduct a reexamination of your eligibility to hold a medical certificate pursuant to 14 C.F.R. §67.413. This regulation authorizes the FAA’s Office of Aerospace Medicine to request …

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Feb, 2021

Drone Operations Near Super Bowl LV

ON Feb 09, 2021
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BY Anthony Ison
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IN Drone Law
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Drone Operations near the Super Bowl LV could lead to substantial fines from the FAA. Many novice and hobbyist Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) or “drone” operators may be in for a big shock if caught operating a drone in defiance of the FAA’s Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) during the Super Bowl LV. On February 7, …

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