June 30, 2025 | Pilot Law

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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June 17, 2025 | Pilot Law

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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June 17, 2025 | Pilot Law

FAA Medical After Failing a Neuropsychological Evaluation

Are you trying to obtain your FAA medical after failing a neuropsychological evaluation? We have helped many pilots and aspiring pilots who have been denied FAA medical certification because they performed poorly on a neuropsychological evaluation. The FAA requires pilots to undertake neuropsychological or cognitive testing for a number of reasons, including having a history […]

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June 17, 2025 | Pilot Law

FAA Medical With Multiple CPAP Machines

We are often asked how pilots can get a FAA medical with multiple CPAP machines. In order to obtain a special issuance authorization and FAA medical certification with a history of obstructive sleep apnea treated with CPAP, the FAA requires that pilots meet certain therapy goals. Specifically, in order to achieve and maintain certification, the […]

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May 8, 2025 | Pilot Law

Release from FAA Special Issuance for Substance Dependence

Would you like a release from your FAA Special Issuance for substance dependence? More importantly, would you like to stop with random drug and alcohol monitoring? While the FAA is hesitant to release airmen from a Special Issuance when they consider the airman to have a specifically disqualifying history of regulatory substance dependence, we believe […]

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April 25, 2025 | Pilot Law

Pregnant Pilot Rules 

As more women join the ranks of commercial airline pilots, questions about flying while pregnant have become increasingly important. Fortunately, the FAA offers guidance, and many airlines are adjusting their policies to support pilots through pregnancy. Still, much of the decision-making falls on the individual pilot.  FAA Guidelines for Pregnant Pilots The Federal Aviation Administration […]

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April 1, 2025 | Pilot Law

FAA and Diabetes: Can Pilots Have Diabetes?

Diabetes is a chronic condition that affects tens of millions of people worldwide. A common question that arises is whether individuals with diabetes can pursue or maintain a career as a pilot. The answer depends on the type of diabetes and the applicable aviation regulations. In the past, a diabetes diagnosis, particularly one requiring insulin, […]

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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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August 3, 2024 | Pilot Law

Reporting a DUI to the FAA

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has strict requirements for reporting DUI (driving under the influence) charges. If you’ve been arrested for DUI or DWI (driving while intoxicated) or have a history of drunk driving, you need to understand these reporting obligations. Failure to comply with FAA regulations can lead to severe consequences. DUI Reporting Requirements […]

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July 4, 2024 | Pilot Law

Can Pilots Be Color Blind?

As a pilot, you need to be able to distinguish between different colors to operate an aircraft safely. Pilots are given color vision tests by an Aviation Medical Examiner (AME) as part of the requirements to obtain a pilot medical certificate. The good news is that if you fail the color blindness portion of the […]

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