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August 7, 2024 | FAA Medical News
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 following a heart attack are a bit […]
Read moreAugust 3, 2024 | Pilot Law
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 […]
Read moreAugust 1, 2024 | FAA Medical News
Trying to get your FAA medical certificate after fainting? Getting a FAA medical certificate after a fainting spell or “syncopal” event is possible. To get your FAA medical certificate after fainting, you will need to establish for the Office of Aerospace Medicine that you have a good explanation for why you fainted. Specifically, the FAA […]
Read moreJuly 4, 2024 | Pilot Law
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 […]
Read moreJune 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 moreMay 21, 2024 | Drone Law
On October 19, 2015, DOT Secretary Anthony Foxx and FAA Administrator Michael Huerta revealed the news that essentially recreational drone pilots will need to register their drones with the government before the end of the year. These new registration requirements are largely in response to the numerous complaints of “close calls” with UAVs and other […]
Read moreApril 8, 2024 | FAA Medical News
There is good news for airmen who wish to be issued an FAA medical certificate while using Effexor. The FAA has identified that three additional medications will be added to the list of disqualifying anti-depressant medications that can be considered for a special issuance authorization. The new medications being considered for a special issuance authorization […]
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 […]
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