aviation medical

The changes come after a stakeholder listening session in April

FAA delays medical deferral changes after pilot and industry pushback, postponing implementation to March 1.

In a letter to the FAA, aviation organizations request Dr. Susan Northrup to withdraw the initial denial process.

Requests for more information will soon become initial denials.

First flights after major surgery provide many meetable challenges.

BasicMed expansion allows pilots to fly heavier aircraft and carry an additional passenger.

There are many things to consider when your flying must be interrupted by surgery.

Practicing and incorporating proper breathing techniques can prove to be a vital risk management tool.

More and more pilots show up on the AME’s doorstep armed with the wrong or not enough paperwork to pass an FAA medical exam.

Over the weekend, the Michigan Aviation Safety Forum (MASF) gathered pilots and mechanics to provide proficiency and safety seminars. The MASF is a yearly collaboration between industry stakeholders, aviators, mechanics, and FAA staff to provide safety forums and mechanic (IA) recurrency training seminars that help maintain currency for technicians who keep aircraft legally and safely […]