Dan MonluxApr 183 minCACI Corner: Pre-Diabetes and Associated ConditionsDiabetes has long been disqualifying under 14 CFR Part 67. In the past several years, the FAA has developed protocols to medically...
Dan MonluxApr 44 minDisqualifying Conditions: Fainting, Falling and your Flying CareerThe whole point of the FAA medical certification process is to ensure that pilots do not become incapacitated while flying. MedXpress...
Dan MonluxMar 73 minCACI Corner: Migraine and Other HeadachesMigraine headaches are a common ailment that affects up to 15 percent of the population and occur much more commonly in women [1]. Taken...
Dan MonluxFeb 213 minWhich Medical Certificate is Right for You?With the introduction of the sport pilot rule in 2004, pilot medical certification became both easier and more complex [1]. Instead of...
Keith RoxoJan 33 minDisqualifying Conditions: Angina PectorisIf you look at the list of Disqualifying Conditions you’ll probably notice that many of them are associated with the heart, almost half...
Dan MonluxDec 19, 20213 minCACI Corner: High Blood PressureHigh blood pressure (hypertenison): the most common pilot condition on MedXPress. Keep your altimeter above the blood pressure dial.
Keith RoxoNov 21, 20212 minCACI Corner: Arthritis Earlier in August we started discussing Conditions AMEs Can Issue (CACI). Today we will look at a specific one: Arthritis. At its core...
Dan MonluxNov 3, 20215 minObstructive Sleep Apnea and your FAA Medical Certificate. What you need to know.If a sleeping disorder is going to impact you FAA medical, obstuctive sleep apnea will be it. Know the basics to keep yourself airborne.
Keith RoxoSep 28, 20212 minAn Introduction to Disqualifying ConditionsNot every medical condition disqualifies you as a pilot and the list of ones that do has been shrinking over the years.
Dan MonluxSep 20, 20214 minKidney Stones Shouldn’t Weigh You Down for Takeoff. Don’t let them be a Bump in the Road.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.
Keith RoxoAug 4, 20213 minIf your AME won’t assist with a CACI, it is time for a new AMEPrior to 2013 an Aviation Medical Examiner was limited to one of two options when they completed a flight physical: The airman met all...
Landon McKinleyJun 8, 20212 minHypertension and the pilot: Proof that the FAA wants you to keep flying.FAA Policies on Blood Pressure might raise you Cardiologist's pulse.