FAA AME with Dr. Auren Weinberg
Pilots that are going through the medical certificate process usually are sweating buckets. Why? Their whole career is literally on the line. One bad medical condition and they are grounded for the rest of their lives. Now, imagine you can speak to an FAA approved...
FAA Fast Track for ADHD
The FAA just released a new standard for pilots with a history of ADHD. Guess what? It’s still as complicated as the previous one. Most pilots try to navigate these complicated forms by themselves. The risk of doing this? The questions are designed to set you up for...
FAA ADHD Fast Track
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...
FAA Medical and Obstructive Sleep Apnea with Dr. Clayton Cowl
Your sleep—or lack thereof—can prevent you from flying and being able to support your family. But the worst part? The worst part is that you may never even think obstructive sleep apnea is a risk factor for grounding you! Why? Well, the unfortunate truth is people...
FAA Psychiatry with Dr. Bascom Bradshaw
FAA Neuropsychology with Dr. Chuck Denison
Neuropsychology helps us understand how our brains think and act. The FAA keeps tabs on your brain with strict guidelines that ensure seamless flights through our skies. Unfortunately, you break any of them, and you won’t be able to fly ever again. In this episode,...
FAA Medical with a History of Adjustment Disorder
Getting your FAA medical with a history of Adjustment Disorder is not impossible. As with all mental health conditions, the Federal Aviation Administration (“FAA”) will assess whether your history of Adjustment Disorder presents a risk for recurrent symptoms. In other...
FAA Medical Following Deep Vein Thrombosis
Are you trying to get your FAA medical following Deep Vein Thrombosis (“DVT”)? A recent history of Deep Vein Thrombosis will require a special issuance authorization by the Federal Aviation Administration (“FAA”) in order for you to be issued an airman medical...
FAA Color Vision Standards
FAA color vision standards can be quite confusing for airmen trying to get an airman medical certificate. If an airman does not meet the FAA color vision standards, the airman’s medical certificate may not be valid for night flying or operation by color signal...
FAA Neurology with Dr. Joseph Sirven
The FAA is the guardians of the sky. Their high standards with brain health can keep you grounded for a long time. They have neurologists on board as advisors to help them identify cognitive issues of pilots. If you suffer from a neurological issue such as a...