January 9, 2025 | FAA Medical News

Updates to FAA Color Vision Protocols

Effective January 1, 2025, there have been updates to FAA color vision protocols. If you do not meet the FAA’s color vision standards, you risk having a restriction applied to your FAA medical certificate. Previously, the FAA’s protocol for assessing your color vision was to have your Aviation Medical examiner (“AME”) administer one of a […]

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December 12, 2024 | FAA Medical News

Changes to the FAA Medical Deferral 

The FAA has announced changes to the FAA medical deferral process. In an announcement made to Aviation Medical Examiners (“AME”), the FAA has reportedly identified that starting on January 1, 2025, the initial response from the FAA to applicant’s whose applications for airman medical certification have been deferred to the FAA will change. Currently, at […]

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November 29, 2024 | FAA Medical News

FAA Medical After a Stroke 

Trying to get your FAA medical after a stroke? A lot will depend on what kind of stroke you have had and when you had your stroke. The most important thing to remember when attempting to get your FAA medical after a stroke is that the FAA requires an observation period following a stroke. For […]

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November 27, 2024 | FAA Medical News

FAA Medical with Glaucoma  

Can you get a FAA medical with Glaucoma? If your condition is stable and within acceptable limits for aviation safety and you have your documentation in order in advance of your appointment with an Aviation Medical Examiner (“AME”), you should be able to obtain FAA medical with Glaucoma. In that, Glaucoma is a CACI condition. […]

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November 20, 2024 | FAA Medical News

FAA Medical Certification with Hypothyroidism

Obtaining FAA medical certification with hypothyroidism is possible. Achieving FAA medical certification with hypothyroidism will depend on the status of your condition. The Federal Aviation Administration (“FAA”) notes their concern with individuals who are experiencing potentially aeromedically significant symptoms such as fatigue, mental status impairment, or symptoms related to pulmonary, cardiac, or visual systems. As […]

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October 4, 2024 | FAA Medical News

FAA Disqualifying Medical Conditions

An increasing number of people aspire to become pilots. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), however, can’t let just anybody fly. Would you dare to board a plane if they did? There are a host of medical conditions that can ground an aspiring pilot. There are also ways around some of them. What You Need to […]

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September 20, 2024 | FAA Medical News

Classes And Validity Of Medical Certificates

Pilots and other required crew members must have valid medical certificates. Applicants can apply for any class of airman medical certificates, but they must meet the specific requirements for that specific class of medical certificate. The class of medical certificate an airman needs depends on their flying duties. What Are the Requirements for a Valid […]

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September 17, 2024 | FAA Medical News

Can Pilots Drink Alcohol? Bottle-to-Throttle Rules

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) does not prohibit pilots from consuming alcohol. However, the FAA sets rules for how long a pilot must wait to fly after drinking alcohol. This standard is called the “Bottle to Throttle” rule. If you are a pilot, you need to be aware of this rule and the implications if […]

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August 15, 2024 | FAA Medical News

FAA Medical Certification and Testosterone Replacement Therapy

The current standards for FAA medical certification and testosterone replacement therapy (“TRT”) have allowed for many airmen to continue flying while undergoing treatment for low testosterone. TRT is commonly utilized for the treatment of hypogonadism. Fortunately, hypogonadism is not a specifically disqualifying condition for FAA medical certification under the Federal Aviation Regulations. Instead, hypogonadism is […]

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August 7, 2024 | FAA Medical News | Pilot Law

FAA Medical Certificate with Diabetes

Can you get a FAA medical certificate with diabetes? It is possible to get a FAA medical certificate with diabetes if you can meet the FAA’s nuanced requirements for demonstrating stability and control. If you have diabetes, the FAA will require that you establish your eligibility to be issued a FAA medical certificate first, but […]

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