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Jan, 2022

Reporting a Possession Conviction on your FAA Medical Application?

ON Jan 10, 2022
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BY Anthony Ison
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Are you reporting a possession conviction on your FAA medical application? If you are reporting a history of a conviction for possession of an illegal substance (marijuana, cocaine, etc) for the first time on your FAA medical application, your medical application will be deferred by your Aviation Medical Examiner (“AME”). Once your application is deferred, …

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Nov, 2021

Is Your FAA Medical Denied Because You Use Lexapro?

ON Nov 21, 2021
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BY ThePilotLawyer
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Is your FAA medical denied because you use Lexapro? If you are reporting a history of using Lexapro (generic being Escitalopram) on your FAA medical application, your medical application will be deferred by your Aviation Medical Examiner (“AME”). Thereafter, the FAA’s Office of Aerospace Medicine will send you correspondence, likely requesting copies of your medical …

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Aug, 2021

FAA Medical Denied Because of Adderall?

ON Aug 25, 2021
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BY Anthony Ison
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FAA medical denied because of Adderall? Adderall, as well as all other amphetamines and dextroamphetamines, is a disqualifying medication for the purpose of airman medical certification with the FAA. What does this mean? If you are taking Adderall, your application for medical certification will be denied. You will not be issued a medical certificate while …

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Jun, 2021

FAA Medical Denied Because You Use Gabapentin?

ON Jun 15, 2021
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BY Anthony Ison
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Is your FAA medical denied because you use Gabapentin? Our firm has handled many cases where an airman was treated with Gabapentin (common brands include Horizant, Gralise, and Neuraptine). Typically, Gabapentin is prescribed by your treating physician to relieve various conditions in the nervous system. We typically see airmen being treated with Gabapentin for conditions …

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Jun, 2021

FAA Medical Denied Because of Coronary Artery Disease?

ON Jun 14, 2021
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BY Anthony Ison
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Is your FAA medical denied because of coronary artery disease? The Federal Aviation Regulations relevant to standards for airman medical certification are found in Part 67 of the Code of Federal Regulations. Therein, the FAA has identified 15 specific conditions which are disqualifying; other conditions not specifically stated therein may be disqualifying at the Federal …

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