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Common medical conditions and what the FAA expects

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Your First FAA Medical Exam

WebThe FAA online medical application can be confusing and a little intimidating, especially for a first-time applicant. Admittedly, it is, at first glance, an inquisitive …

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What FAA Can Do To Help

WebResearch supports this: a 2016 study concluded that hundreds of airline pilots could be managing depressive symptoms perhaps without treatment for fear of impact to …

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FAA medical application: Visits to health professionals

WebThe form asks for the physician’s address, but you will not be rejected you if you do not insert that. It does request the type of health professional, and you should …

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Just Be Patient!

WebPTSD can occur as a response to any type of trauma whether physical, emotional, or mental such as sexual assault, a motor vehicle accident, surviving or …

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Pilot Mental Standards

Web14 C.F.R. §§ 67.107, 207, and 307 are identical in their language and detail the mental standards for Airman of First-, Second-, and Third-Class Medical Certificates. …

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FAA Risk Assessment for Neurological Conditions

WebAnother significant hurdle for neurocognitive testing is the cost. The average evaluation with the minimum testing required by the FAA may easily cost $5,000, which, …

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Disqualifying psychological conditions and your medical

WebBipolar disorder, which is also known as manic-depressive illness, is a disorder that causes shifts in mood, energy, and activity levels. These shifts in mood are …

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Your personal health information and the FAA

WebWith the debate heating up on the merits of government-run healthcare, coupled with the increasing concerns about individuals’ privacy as it relates to personal …

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MedXPress Take 2

WebMedXPress Take 2. March 1, 2023 By Gary Crump. Share via: Last time we looked at the first part of the FAA Form 8500-8 MedXPress application for medical certification. We’ll …

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Antidepressant medications and flying

WebFour of the SSRI medications have been acceptable to the FAA since April 2010, Prozac (fluoxetine); Zoloft (sertraline); Celexa (citalopram); and Lexapro …

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ADHD AND THE FAA

WebADHD is a complex disorder to diagnose. The American Psychiatric Association’s Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) defines …

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Medication Application

WebFor purposes of this article, the relevant regulation regarding false statements on a medical application is 14 C.F.R. §67.403. Therein, the FAA identifies at §67.403 (a) …

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Five reasons why its called a medical but isnt

WebIn The Phaedrus, Plato reports a dialogue between the titular character and Socrates.One line states, “ Things are not always as they seem, the first appearance …

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The Journey of the Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor in Aviation

WebThe SSRI’s prevent the absorption, which leads to higher brain serotonin levels. The four SSRI’s take about 3-4 weeks before the full effect of the medication is …

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How can kidney stones impact your medical certificate

WebThe stone itself is usually not smooth but is pointed and sharp, which contributes to the pain when it passes. Stones occur when the material they are made of …

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All’s well if your end is well

WebIn kids, threadworms (known in the United States as pinworms) may be diagnosed, especially if the itching occurs in the early evening hours. Everyone has …

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Mental health as an aviation safety consideration

WebMental health issues have always been a risk factor of concern to civil aviation regulators all over the globe. In December 2016, the International Civil Aviation …

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Airmen Receiving VA Disability Benefits

WebThis article will provide the following: 1) a better understanding of the FAA’s most recent outbreak of investigations into airmen receiving VA disability benefits; 2) a …

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