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How To Get a Pilot Medical Certificate

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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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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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Pilot Mental Health Remains the Last Taboo in Aviation

WebThe most infamous is 2015’s GermanWings 9525, which was an open-and-shut case of pilot murder-suicide. Most are not so clear. EgyptAir 990 and SilkAir 185 …

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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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Why Pilots Don't Want To Talk About Mental Health—and Why

WebReyne O’Shaughnessy, an airline pilot and founder of Piloting to Wellbeing, understands the pressures of being a pilot and has been advocating for mental health in …

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4 Types of Pilot Medical Certificates (Requirements and More)

WebRequirements : Must meet eye, ear, nose, throat, and other standards in examination. Must meet mental health standards. Must disclose health history. …

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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 to …

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Preparing for Your FAA Medical Exam

WebThe very basics of a plan are: Put your best foot forward. Do not show up to your exam with an acute illness or injury. Be prepared for questions. For any significant …

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Mental Health and Aviation

WebMay 17, 2022 / By Jeremy Kariuki and Michael Wildes. Page 1 of 1 - 10 results. Stay up to date with the latest in Mental Health and Aviation from FLYING Magazine - the oldest …

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UND Hosts Summit on Mental Health in Aviation

WebThe event took place at United Airlines’ ALPA headquarters in Chicago. Credit: Mike Hess/UND “Although there had been conversations within the industry and …

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Members of Congress Tell FAA to Change Rules Regarding Pilot …

WebBy Kate O'Connor. February 9, 2024. 45 congressional members signed a letter asking the FAA to update its approach to mental healthcare for aviation professionals. [Pixabay] …

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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 has …

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Aviation Attorney Presses FAA to Update Mental Health Policies

WebAviation attorney Joe LoRusso is a “fierce advocate” for supporting pilot mental health and has made it his business to do so—at least that’s how he’d put it, …

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NTSB Hosts Panel on Mental Health

WebBy Meg Godlewski. December 12, 2023. The NTSB summit was looking to address the way the FAA handles pilots facing mental health challenges. [Shutterstock] …

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Taking Off in Public: The GA Renaissance

WebThere were 692,000 pilots at the end of 2020. While on the surface this suggests a 17 percent decline since the peak, what’s less obvious is the increase in the …

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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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Miracle Flights Announces Free Flights Program for Veterans

WebMiracle Flights. The nonprofit Miracle Flights organization already books an average of 700 free medical transportation flights per month on commercial airlines for …

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