June 27, 2024 | Pilot Law
It is possible to become a pilot if you have ADHD. However, you will benefit from working with an experienced aviation attorney. There are several things to consider when applying for your FAA medical certification if you have ever been diagnosed with ADHD, even as a child. ADHD Is a Common Misdiagnosis in Children ADHD […]
Read moreJanuary 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 medical certification purposes, marijuana is still, effectively “illegal,” as described in question 18n. on the application for […]
Read moreDecember 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 positional vertigo or “BPPV” identifies three categories of the condition: 1) vertigo which is resolved and […]
Read moreDecember 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 preparation, there is a good chance that your Aviation Medical […]
Read moreNovember 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, application for airman medical certification. There are many different […]
Read moreNovember 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 has been our concern that the threshold for being […]
Read moreNovember 18, 2023 | Pilot Law
Are you trying to obtain a FAA medical certificate with asthma? In most cases, the process of obtaining a FAA medical certificate with asthma is relatively simple. As with all medical conditions, however, the FAA will assess your history and the current status of your asthma to determine whether your asthma and lung function presents […]
Read moreOctober 21, 2023 | Pilot Law
Getting a FAA medical with kidney stones or a history of kidney stones is possible. Depending on the circumstances of your history of kidney stones, the Federal Aviation Administration (“FAA”) may require no evaluation of your kidney function outside of discussion with your Aviation Medical Examiner. Individuals who may have experienced multiple kidney stones or […]
Read moreSeptember 11, 2023 | Pilot Law
Since Summer 2022, there has been significant attention given to airmen trying to get a FAA medical certificate with VA disability benefits. As we have written about many times in various forums, the FAA initiated a “special project” whereby the agency started to contact airmen who had not previously reported their receipt of VA disability benefits […]
Read moreAugust 30, 2023 | Pilot Law
On August 30, 2023, the FAA published guidelines for what is being called the FAA ADHD Fast Track. The FAA ADHD Fast Track appears to be an effort by the agency to limit the requirement for neuropsychological testing for some applicants with a history of ADHD and treatment with ADHD medication. The scope of these new […]
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