Pilot Medical Solutions – LeftSeat.com

For pilots, an FAA medical certificate is more than a document. It represents the ability to fly, pursue a career, support a family and remain connected to the aviation community. That’s why even a seemingly routine medical issue can create significant uncertainty. Most pilots have heard the horror stories of colleagues who faced unexpected delays, […]

 

 

Medications, Pilots, & Flight

Matthew M. Cooper, MD MBA FACS FAsMA FCAMA CPL CFI

 

 

Contained in the “IMSAFE” checklist that pilots should complete at a minimum during the planning phase and before flight is the use of medications and their potenti...

 

Medical Risk and Flying: Perspective and Management

Matthew M. Cooper, MD MBA FACS FAsMA FCAMA

 

 

Medical conditions affect all of us at one time or another – rare is the exception. As pilots, we react especially because we grow concerned that our medical, our ticket to fly, …

Many resources appear helpful to pilots navigating the FAA’s medical certification maze, but danger often hides behind good intentions. The reality is that most of these resources—despite legal or medical credentials—have little experience dealing with the FAA’s intricate, unforgiving certification system. Success requires more than professional training; it demands f...