Shutdown Breakdown – How the government shutdown is helping some Pilots.
Since the FAA medical certification division is operating on a skeleton crew, many pilots have been grounded waiting for medical authorizations. For some of these pilots-in-waiting there are other ways to get in the air. Pilot Medical Solutions has … Read More
1/4/2018
Although the FAA medical certification branch is virtually closed, many pilots are receiving answers to their aeromedical questions from Pilot Medical Solutions. Due to the government shutdown and furloughs, a large portion of the FAA is shut down including many parts of … Read More
Pilots with certain dysqualifying medical conditions are now able to fly under the new Basic Medical Rule. These are pilots who recently (anytime after July 15, 2006) had a valid medical certificate but have since contracted a condition which precludes FAA medical certification but is not listed as one of … Read More
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) is shorter than was previously required.
Please read carefully because, like many of the FAA’s medical policies, this is a complicated protocol and … Read More
