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FAA Medical | ALCOHOL

Q3 Breathalyzers

Procedure:
This chart represents the number of drinks it would take to bring your blood alcohol concentration to a particular level in one hour.

1.     Locate the line that corresponds to your body weight.

2.     From left to right, each square represents one drink.

3.     The first dark line to … Read More

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FAA Articles and Case Studies | ALCOHOL

Recovering Alcoholic Airmen and Medical Certification Standards

The Federal Air Surgeon’s Column
Editorial, by Jon L. Jordan, MD, JD

Almost 7% of the 344 general aviation pilot fatalities in 1994 were found at postmortem to have tissue levels of alcohol at 0.04% or higher. We in the Office of Aerospace … Read More

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Alcohol & Substance Abuse

The diagnosis or history of: Alcoholism, Substance Dependence, or Substance Abuse is disqualifying in the absence of favorable clinical evidence.

According to the FAA, “Substance” includes: Alcohol; other sedatives and hypnotics; anxiolytics; opiods; central nervous system stimulant such as cocaine, amphetamines, and similarly acting sympathomimetic; hallucinogens; phencyclidine or similarly acting … Read More

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The Pilot’s Mind

PILOT BEHAVIOR – THE MIND OF THE PILOT

The FAA has increasingly allowed psychotropic drugs and has given Aviation Medical Examiners the authority to approve low-level mental health cases. Pilots with minor mental issues will now stand a better chance for fast issuance of their FAA Medical certification. While these … Read More

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Erwin Samuelson, MD, F.A.A.F.P, Senior AME

Erwin Samuelson, MD, F.A.A.F.P, Senior AME

DR Erwin Samuelson, Senior Aviation Medical Examiner

The following information outlines essential information and resources to help you obtain and retain FAA medical certification.

Very few people can’t obtain FAA medical certification. The initial determination is made by a designated FAA Aviation Medical Examiner (AME), however, the Aerospace Medical Certification Division … Read More

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Air Traffic Control Specialists – (ATCS)

FACILITY OPERATIONS, Introduction and Medical Requirements

Skip to Section 8, Medical

Order 7210.3U

Facility Operation and
Administration

February 16, 2006

Includes Change 1 dated 8/3/06

Facility Operation and Administration

7210.3U

Foreword

This order provides direction and guidance for the day-to-day operation of facilities and offices under the administrative jurisdiction of … Read More

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Aerospace Medicine – Dr. Erwin Samuelson

Erwin Samuelson, MD, F.A.A.F.P, Senior AME

DR Erwin Samuelson, Senior Aviation Medical Examiner

The following information outlines essential information and resources to help you obtain and retain FAA medical certification.

Very few people can’t obtain FAA medical certification. The initial determination is made by a designated FAA Aviation Medical Examiner (AME), however, the Aerospace Medical Certification Division … Read More