by The Ison Law Firm Aviation Lawyers | Jan 19, 2024 | Pilot Law
Your FAA medical and marijuana use do not go together. Marijuana has become “legalized” in many states for medicinal and personal use. Nevertheless, on a federal level (and the Federal Aviation Administration is on the federal level), marijuana is banned. For FAA...
by The Ison Law Firm Aviation Lawyers | Jan 7, 2024 | Pilot Law
Can I get my FAA medical after a heart attack? If you are asking this question, there is hope for you, as there are many pilots who are able to reestablish eligibility for a FAA medical after a heart attack. The protocols for consideration of your medical eligibility...
by The Ison Law Firm Aviation Lawyers | Dec 26, 2023 | Pilot Law
Getting a FAA medical certificate with vertigo or a history of vertigo is possible. The Guide for Aviation Medical Examiners provides guidance for airmen applying for a FAA medical certificate with vertigo. Specifically, the FAA’s guidance for benign paroxysmal...
by The Ison Law Firm Aviation Lawyers | Dec 19, 2023 | Pilot Law
Getting your FAA medical certificate with high blood pressure does not have to be difficult. High blood pressure or “hypertension” is a condition that is covered by the FAA’s “CACI” program which stands for “Conditions AMEs Can Issue.” As a result, with a bit of...
by The Ison Law Firm Aviation Lawyers | Nov 19, 2023 | Pilot Law
Applying for a FAA medical certificate with migraines or a history of headaches can require a bit of preparation. If you have a history of migraines or other frequent or severe headaches, the FAA requires that you report that history on question 18a. on the 8500-8,...
by The Ison Law Firm Aviation Lawyers | Nov 19, 2023 | Pilot Law
Are you trying to get a FAA medical certificate with ADHD? You aren’t alone. In our experience, ADHD is one of the most common reasons why an Aviation Medical Examiner would defer a medical certificate application to the FAA for further evaluation. In our practice, it...
