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Amnesty for previously unreported medical conditions – A pilot study showed that pilots involved in fatal aircraft accidents rarely reported their use of psychotropic or neurological medications at the time of their previous FAA medical. Many pilots are reluctant to reveal previously unreported medical issues since FAR 67.403 details adverse actions related to falsification on the airman medical application form 8500-8. Failing to report adverse medical conditions / Falsification can result in fines up to $250,000, imprisonment up to 5 years and revocation of medical and all pilot certificates. 

The goal Pilot Medical Solutions is to provide pilots with a proactive approach to potentially challenging FAA medical issues. This document addresses the most common reasons unsuspecting pilots may lose their medical certification. Please consult your physician. The issues discussed here are presented here as guidelines and are not applicable to everyone. The information contained […]

Pilots with some heart conditions may now be considered earlier for Special Issuance FAA medical certification.  The mandatory wait-time for some applicants with Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) under the FAA’s medical policies is a complicated protocol and does NOT include all CAD applicants. In the past any applicant with CAD was required to wait six (6) […]

How Bob Hoover Got His Medical Back Like many pilots I have talked with Bob Hoover several times over the years.  Mr. Hoover has always been very generous towards his fans and fellow aviators even though his aviation accomplishments tower above many less affable pilots.  Recently I asked Bob if he would tell pilots how […]