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4 Types of Pilot Medical Certificates (Requirements and …

The 2nd Class medical certificateis a necessary certificate for pilots who are looking to carry passengers or cargo for hire and other commercial uses. The 2nd Class certificate … See more

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Private Pilots’ Guide to Supplemental Oxygen Requirements

WEBYou can find clear FAA oxygen requirements in 14 CFR 91.211. Here’s a quick rundown: Pilots must use supplemental oxygen when flying above 12,500 feet msl …

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Mental Health and Aviation

WEBWatch: A FLYING Roundtable Discussion on Mental Health and Aviation. To mark Mental Health Month Awareness Month, FLYING gathered a quartet of experts …

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Is BasicMed Right for You

WEBBy Stephen Pope. April 25, 2017. The FAA has cleared pilots to prepare to fly under new BasicMed rules without holding an FAA medical certificate. Alamy. BasicMed is the soon …

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Mental Health Services Crucial for All Pilots

WEBHelp is not far away. If you or someone you know may be considering suicide, contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255 (En …

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How To Get a Pilot Medical Certificate

WEBStep 2: Meet the Testing Requirements. The FAA medical certification test includes 64 points. The first 20 require that the examiner reviews the applicant’s medical …

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Depression, Anxiety, and the FAA

WEBWhen it comes to mental health conditions like depression and anxiety, we frequently hear “the FAA won’t let me get help” or “if I try to get help, I’ll lose my …

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How To Get a Third Class Medical Certificate

WEB3. Schedule an appointment with a physician licensed by the Federal Aviation Authority that will do your physical exam. 4. You will then need to fill out a Medical …

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How to Fill Out MedXPress: Start Your Flight Physical Right.

WEBApplying for a FAA medical certificate, meant filling out FAA form 8500-8 and presenting it to your AME at your flight physical. While the use of that paper form …

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Evolution of Medical and Flying Careers

WEBBy the time I got out of medical school, some of my college classmates were flying Boeing 707s around the globe. These two great vocational romances have given …

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Hundreds of Pilots Sign Up To Provide Transport for Women’s …

WEBMore than 700 pilots have registered to provide free transportation for medical care, including abortions and gender-affirming healthcare, according to a new …

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Pass the Vision Portion of Your FAA Medical

WEBClaroxan Advanced is the leader in vision support for the aviation industry. This once-daily tablet helps to support and maintain normal, healthy vision and provides …

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NTSB Hosts Panel on Mental Health

WEBDecember 12, 2023. The NTSB summit was looking to address the way the FAA handles pilots facing mental health challenges. [Shutterstock] In October, off-duty airline pilot …

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How It Works: Bleed Air

WEBHere’s how engine bleed air works. Hot, High-Pressure Air. When air enters a turbine engine, it goes through a series of compressors, which significantly increase …

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Avoid Medical Certification Delays

WEBAvoiding Certification Delays. Progress notes that do not meet these standards slow things down. Visit summaries, notes by non-physicians, notes that lack …

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Airline Pilots Must Not Dismiss Mental Well-Being

WEBOn October 23, 2023, Horizon Air Flight 2059, departing from Everett, Washington, en route to San Francisco, diverted to Portland, Oregon, because of a …

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How It Works: Attitude and Heading Reference System

WEBMicro Electronics. An AHRS’s key features include micro-electronic mechanical gyros, accelerometers and a magnetometer or flux valve. The micro …

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Rethinking the Safety of Medical Helicopters

WEBAll that flying at night can also lead to crew fatigue. Statistics show that almost half of EMS helicopter crashes occur on the "back side of the clock" — the eight …

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Surviving Cancer as a Pilot

WEBStrange as it may seem, cancer does not exclude pilots from using BasicMed. FAR 61.53 still prohibits you from flying with a known “medical deficiency,” but if you feel …

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