You have recently been denied a medical certificate by the FAA AMCD or your medical application has been deferred, due to a potentially disqualifying condition. Suddenly, your career or hobby as a pilot now has far more additional questions along with an overall sense of great confusion over your next steps. While there are a […]
Finding a HIMS AME and the FAA HIMS Program
What is a HIMS AME? Airmen who have ever been arrested for an alcohol related event such as a DUI or MIP, have sustained an injury where alcohol use was involved; or have self-admitted substance problems will most likely be asked by the FAA to work with a HIMS AME. There are only few instances […]
Military Pilots Transition to Civilian
As military pilots transition to civilian life, and wish to continue to fly professionally or personally, they have to go through the FAA’s medical application process. Unlike their time in the military, which does not require an FAA medical certificate. We have helped Navy, Air Force, and Coast Guard military pilots with their transition to […]
Pilot Failed Random Drug Test
If a pilot failed a FAA random drug test, they will be subject to immediate action by their employer and the FAA. It may not necessarily mean the end of your flying career. Having an experienced aviation attorney guide you through the legal and employer processes can put you in the best position to return […]
Is Bipolar Disorder Disqualifying for a Pilot?
Is a bipolar disorder diagnoses disqualifying for a pilot? If you are a pilot and have ever been diagnosed with a bipolar disorder, whether or not the diagnoses was correct, you may have questions on your eligibility for FAA medical certification, and what information to disclose on your medical application. Was the Bipolar Diagnosis Clinically […]