by The Ison Law Firm Aviation Lawyers | Jul 14, 2023 | Podcast
As unfair as it sounds, it can get a lot more difficult to get a medical certification with the FAA if you’re a veteran. Why? Because you’re fighting on two fronts. Not only do you need to get past the FAA’s regulations, but the VA stands in your way...
by The Ison Law Firm Aviation Lawyers | Jul 7, 2023 | Podcast
The FAA exists to ensure public safety. This is why they always have their eyes and ears wide open. Their strict rules and regulations can make even the perfect pilot go crazy. As a pilot, if you break any of their rules, you can say goodbye to your license and...
by The Ison Law Firm Aviation Lawyers | Jun 30, 2023 | Podcast
The complication of getting a medical certificate with the FAA eats up a pilot’s time and energy. Learning how to fly was probably a walk in the park compared to dealing with the FAA. Why spend all those years in school and then not be able to fly? That’s the bad...
by The Ison Law Firm Aviation Lawyers | Jun 23, 2023 | Podcast
SSRIs are an anti-depressant. If you are just an average person taking it, no one seems to care. But, if you are a pilot and trying to fly, sirens seem to go off at the FAA. The FAA considers this a “serious medical” condition, and this might impact your ability...
by The Ison Law Firm Aviation Lawyers | Jun 16, 2023 | Podcast
The FAA is one of the largest government agencies in the United States. And, as you are aware, anything associated with the government moves at a snail-like speed. Which means… Your review can take as long as 6 months—and that’s if you are lucky enough to understand...
by The Ison Law Firm Aviation Lawyers | Jun 9, 2023 | Podcast
The FAA and the AME work together to make sure they catch pilots with different conditions and a common one is sleep apnea. Sleep apnea raises red flags. It can impact the pilot’s ability to fly and can lead to other health issues, according to the FAA. That’s...