Diabetes has long been disqualifying under 14 CFR Part 67. In the past several years, the FAA has developed protocols to medically...

The whole point of the FAA medical certification process is to ensure that pilots do not become incapacitated while flying. MedXpress...

Migraine headaches are a common ailment that affects up to 15 percent of the population and occur much more commonly in women [1]. Taken...

With the introduction of the sport pilot rule in 2004, pilot medical certification became both easier and more complex [1]. Instead of...

If you look at the list of Disqualifying Conditions you’ll probably notice that many of them are associated with the heart, almost half...

High blood pressure (hypertenison): the most common pilot condition on MedXPress. Keep your altimeter above the blood pressure dial.

Earlier in August we started discussing Conditions AMEs Can Issue (CACI). Today we will look at a specific one: Arthritis. At its core...

If a sleeping disorder is going to impact you FAA medical, obstuctive sleep apnea will be it. Know the basics to keep yourself airborne.

Not every medical condition disqualifies you as a pilot and the list of ones that do has been shrinking over the years.

Kidney stones are common and will affect about 1 in 10 Americans by age 70. If you've had one, learn how to get back in the air.

Prior to 2013 an Aviation Medical Examiner was limited to one of two options when they completed a flight physical: The airman met all...

FAA Policies on Blood Pressure might raise you Cardiologist's pulse.