by Janice Wood | Oct 13, 2022 | #Aircraft, 20221006, Aviation News, Feature, flying, General Aviation, Medical, Pilots
Investing in your health ensures you can continue flying, but it also pays other dividends, such as lower insurance premiums and a longer, pain-free life. Read...
by Jamie Beckett | Jun 14, 2022 | #Aircraft, Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, AOPA, Aviation News, faa, flying, General Aviation, Medical, Opinion, Pilots, Politics for Pilots
Basically — and I’m paraphrasing here for the benefit of those who think they can spot a loophole — if you work in aviation you will be drug tested. That means you have to make a decision: Do you want to party like it’s 1999 or do you want to work in aviation? Read...
by General Aviation News Staff | Apr 20, 2022 | 20220512, Aviation News, Briefings, faa, flying, General Aviation, Medical, News, Pilots
“If you can track where your ridesharing car is or the status of a company delivering your package, pilots should be able to see online the real-time status of their application,” said Federal Air Surgeon Dr. Susan Northrup. “We will continue to explore how we can be...
by General Aviation News Staff | Mar 19, 2022 | #Aircraft, Aviation News, faa, Feature, flying, General Aviation, Medical, Pilots, Video
A new video looks into why it’s important for general aviation pilots to understand their tolerance to G forces, including what factors could lead to G-force induced loss of consciousness. Read...
by General Aviation News Staff | Jan 8, 2022 | Aviation News, faa, Feature, flying, General Aviation, Medical, Pilots
Your doctor wants to prescribe a new medication for you. But you’re not sure if it’s OK to use and still fly safely. Here’s a list from the FAA Federal Air Surgeon on common medications that are OK to use and ones that aren’t (think anything...
by General Aviation News Staff | Oct 18, 2021 | Aviation News, faa, Feature, General Aviation, Medical, Video
In the inaugural episode of the Pilot Minute on the FAA’s YouTube channel, Federal Air Surgeon Susan Northrup, MD, MPH provides some tips you can use to streamline the medical certification process. Read...
