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July 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 […]
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 […]
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