How many commercial or ATP pilots have lost their medical yearly from 2015 to...
I wold like to know how many pilots have lost their medical that prohibits flying on a commercial or ATP, year to year from 2015 to 2022.
View ArticleDoes a new FAA medical supersede and void an old medical?
If this seems like a rant it's not intended to be, but an actual issue I'm facing.Scenario: I've been on disability for about a year and a half, and I'm ready to get my Medical back and go back to...
View ArticleWhat are the drug testing procedures for EU airlines?
How do EU airlines test aircrew for drug use, specifically marijuana? Do they use hair tests, and how far back in time can they detect marijuana use?
View ArticleDo I have to re-report old conditions on each medical renewal?
When I first filled out the application for an FAA third-class medical it asked "Have you ever in your life had these conditions?" I put yes for a few of them, had some tests done, and was issued a...
View ArticleReporting an ambiguous driving record case on my medical application
I am filling out my renewal application for a third-class medical. It asks about my driving record, and about 15 years ago I was living in California with a valid driver license from another state and...
View ArticleCan you be a pilot with level 1 ASD?
I'm not 100% sure, but I think I have level 1 autism spectrum disorder (formerly called "high-functioning autism" or "Asperger's syndrome"). I have never been diagnosed, and I have never had an...
View ArticleHow to convince the FAA to cancel family member's medical certificate?
A close family member is over 70, early dementia, severe cardiovascular disease, frequently falls asleep at inappropriate times during the day, on 10+ prescriptions, overweight, high blood pressure....
View ArticleHas anyone been diagnosed with PTSD and been able to get a first class medical?
Any input on getting a medical with PTSD is appreciated
View ArticleShould I Get My Vision Corrected Prior to 1st Class AME?
I have 20/30 vision in both eyes. I don’t have glasses or a prescription for corrective lenses. 1st class AME requires correctable to 20/20. I need to obtain a 1st class certificate for an aviation...
View ArticleWhy would a pilot with a current medical use BasicMed?
A pilot whose certificate I just looked up has both a valid second class medical and a BasicMed CMEC date listed. Why would a pilot with a valid medical use BasicMed?
View ArticleWhat does a medical certificate look like?
I can't find any images of a medical certificate other than the old version that was combined with the student pilot certificate. What do new medical certificates look like?
View ArticleCan you try for a second class medical, then get a third class if you fail,...
I'm virtually certain that I qualify for a third class medical, and likely for a second class. (I know I could qualify for second, but I'm not sure I have 20/20 vision with my current glasses.) Can I...
View ArticleCan I log PIC time without a valid medical?
Here is the scenario. Could you please tell me ifthis pilot can log PIC time?I am a private pilot and my medical is expired.I want to fly so I am trying to fly with another private pilot friend.My...
View ArticleWill a FAA 3rd class medical ever be issued to an airman on stimulants?
While the FAA's Do Not Issue list includes all controlled substances (including Stimulants), I am wondering if there are ever exceptions made.I would like to fly but I am currently on Concerta...
View ArticleCan I get refractive eye surgery and pass a medical in Europe fitting EASA...
I would like to attend a Class I pilot Licence, but my eyes are not 'the best'. If I'd undergo refractive surgery (RS from now on), and the intervention goes well, will I fit the requirements?For...
View ArticleHow can skydivers start at 15,000 feet without the jumper suffering from...
Many commercial skydiving facilities offer jumps at 15,000 ft. However, when I took my ground theory exams, it was reiterated many times that hypoxia starts at 10,000 feet.How does this work? Is it...
View ArticleDoes FAA class 1 medical require binocular vision?
Can I get an FAA Class 1 medical if I don't have binocular vision?I live in Italy and for EASA I can't get my first class medical certificate to be a pilot. But can I get at least FAA 1 class to be a...
View ArticleEffective eating habits as a student pilot
I've recently started pilot training and Im searching for some advice regarding eating habits. Typically I fly for ~3 hours, however I limit my eating until after I am finished, as in my first day of...
View ArticleCan I get an EASA Class 2 medical if I have monocular vision?
I have monocular vision (amblyopia) and I want to get the EASA Class 2 medical certificate to do the private pilot license. Will I be able to pass the exam?
View ArticleDoes FAA 8500-7 expire?
Does FAA Form 8500-7, a report from an optometrist on a patient's vision, expire? How long after the visit to an optometrist can the vision portion of an aviation medical examination be skipped?
View ArticleHow do pilots get enough sleep in preparation for a long night flight?
Are pilots authorised to use sleeping pills to rest before long haul flight that departs at night hours? This question comes in mind as I have flown Turkish Airlines flights that depart at 2.30 at...
View ArticleWill a diagnosis of psychosis ban me from getting my recreational pilots...
I want to get my category 3 or 4 medical so I can either get my private pilots license or my recreational pilots license. I have been diagnosed with psychosis and am currently on Invega Sustenna (anti...
View ArticleWill having a history of depression prevent me from flying?
The AOPA website lists four medications as acceptable treatments for depression. I was treated with one of them, but it ended up making things far worse, to the point where I had issues with suicidal...
View ArticleMedical requirements for becoming a Pilot
I’m currently a junior in high school and I would love to pursue being a comercial pilot as a career.The thing is I have a medical condition called EoE. It’s basically when I eat something I’m allergic...
View ArticleHow can I get flying again after FAA medical rejection for anxiety two years...
Post Military Service I was diagnosed with Generalized Anxiety Disorder and put on Zoloft (Sertraline). I had taken it for a while but had not refilled my prescription, and was off the meds with the...
View ArticleCanadian PPL as an American?
I am an American hobbyist pilot who had been flying for years as a LSA pilot. Recently, I started training for my PPL and applied for medical. Sadly, it is likely my Class 3 will be rejected to past...
View ArticleEASA Medical Centre Canada
I am looking to go to Europe for flight school, I need to get a EASA Class 1, are there any EASA approved medical center's in Canada?
View ArticleMultifocal IOLs under EASA
I have a question about passing EASA Class 1 medical having done an eye surgery with Multifocal IOLs installment. Was not an issue with FAA Class 1 medical as both eyes have 20/20 vision , near...
View ArticleDeferred Medical
I applied for a first class medical over six months ago that was deferred due to a few medical problems I’ve had in the past,Some stemming from early childhood. They included a surgery from when I was...
View ArticleWhat medical history questions are asked for a UK Class 1 Medical?
For anyone who has been through a Class 1 medical in the UK, when they run through your medical history what sort of questions are they asking?
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