Tag Archives: AME

Sunglasses

Posted on November 28, 2023 by mwflyer

by Dr. Bill Blank, MD Senior Aviation Medical Examiner © Copyright 2023. All rights reserved! Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine December 2023 Digital Issue Recently the Federal Air Surgeon, Dr. Susan Northrup, released on YouTube, an “AME Minute” entitled “What … Continue reading →

Posted in Columns, Columns, Columns, Dec 2023/Jan 2024, High On Health | Tagged AME, aviation, cataracts, color vision, Dr. Bill Blank, Flying, High On Health, macular degeneration, Midwest Flyer Magazine, pilot, Pilots, sunglasses | Leave a comment

An Upload Feature To AMCS

Posted on November 29, 2022 by mwflyer

by Dr. Bill Blank, MD © Copyright 2022. All rights reserved! Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine December 2022/January 2023 Digital Issue Where did I come up with this title? Why would I write about it? In a way, it’s one … Continue reading →

Posted in Columns, Columns, Columns, February/March 2023, High On Health | Tagged Aero Medical Certification Subsystem, AMCS, AME, aviation, Dr. Bill Blank, FAA aeromedical certification, Flying, High On Health, Midwest Flyer Magazine, Pilots | Leave a comment

Aeromedical News from AirVenture

Posted on September 28, 2022 by mwflyer

by Dr. William Blank, MD © Copyright 2022. All rights reserved! Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine October/November 2022 Digital Issue I am writing this article having just returned from EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, July 25-31, 2022. There, I attended several sessions … Continue reading →

Posted in Columns, Columns, Columns, High On Health, Iowa Aviation Industry News, Oct/Nov 2022 | Tagged Aeromedical, airmen, AME, aviation, Aviation Medical Examiner, CogScreen, Dr. Susan Northrup, Dr. William Blank, flight physical, Flying, Neurocognitive, Pilots | 6 Comments

AOPA’s Rusty Pilots Seminars

Posted on July 28, 2022 by mwflyer

by Bob Worthington © Copyright 2022. All rights reserved! Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine August/September 2022 Digital Issue As the U.S. pilot population slipped a decade into the 21st century, the leaders of the Aircraft Owners Pilots Association (AOPA) decided … Continue reading →

Posted in Aug/Sept 2022, Columns, Columns, Columns, The Left Seat | Tagged aircraft, airplane, AME, AOPA, aviation, aviators, Basic Med, Bob Worthington, Flying, Midwest Flyer Magazine, Pilots, Rusty Pilots Seminar, The Left Seat | 8 Comments

COVID-19 & Your Fitness To Fly!

Posted on September 25, 2020 by mwflyer

by Dr. Bill Blank, MD Published in Midwest Flyer – October/November 2020 issue COVID-19 (COronaVIrusDisease19) first appeared in late 2019. Since then it has caused a pandemic. It is classified as a corona virus. Corona is Latin for crown. Under … Continue reading →

Posted in Columns, Columns, Columns, High On Health, October/November 2020 | Tagged AME, Aviation Medical Examiner, COVID-19, Dr. Bill Blank, Midwest Flyer, William A. Blank | Leave a comment

Finding New AMEs

Posted on June 1, 2020 by mwflyer

by Dr. Bill Blank, M.D., Senior AME Published in Midwest Flyer – June/July 2020 issue Do you know of a physician you think would make a good Aviation Medical Examiner (AME)? Have you thought about recruiting him/her? There has been … Continue reading →

Posted in Columns, Columns, Columns, High On Health, June/July 2020 | Tagged AME, Aviation Medical Examiner, Dr. Bill Blank, High On Health, Midwest Flyer | Leave a comment

Understanding What Causes FAA Medical Certification Delays & What You Can Do To Speed Things Up!

Posted on March 20, 2020 by mwflyer

by Dr. Bill Blank, M.D.,Senior AME Published in Midwest Flyer – April/May 2020 issue I just returned from speaking at an FAA Aviation Medical Examiner (AME) refresher course in Nashville. AMEs are required to perform at least 10 flight physicals … Continue reading →

Posted in April/May 2020, Columns, Columns, Columns, High On Health | Tagged AME, April/May 2020, Aviation Medical Examiner, Columns, Dr. Bill Blank, High On Health, Midwest Flyer, The AME Guide, William A. Blank | Leave a comment

A Pilot’s Mental Health

Posted on May 30, 2019 by mwflyer

by Dr. Bill Blank, M.D. Published in Midwest Flyer – June/July 2019 issue Mental health issues are common in our society. The results of serious mental illness show up in the news: mass murders, the opioid crisis. Pilots are not … Continue reading →

Posted in Columns, Columns, High On Health, June/July 2019 | Tagged AME, Aviation Medical Examiner, depression, Dr. Bill Blank, General aviation pilots, Midwest Flyer, National Transportation Safety Board, NTSB, Pilot's Mental Health | 3 Comments

The Great Lakes Region Gets A New Regional Flight Surgeon While Basic Med Increases In Popularity

Posted on October 25, 2018 by mwflyer

by Dr. Bill Blank, M.D. Published in Midwest Flyer – October/November 2018 issue When I last checked, over 35,000 airmen had availed themselves of “Basic Med.” In addition, Mayo Clinic physicians now perform Basic Med exams. In fact, the Mayo … Continue reading →

Posted in Columns, Columns, High On Health, October/November 2018 | Tagged Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association, AME, AOPA, Aviation Medical Examiner, Basic Med, David Schall, Dr. Bill Blank, FAA Great Lakes Region, Great Lakes Regional Flight Surgeon, Joye L. Holmes, M.D, Mayo Clinic, MD, Midwest Flyer, William A. Blank | Leave a comment

How Basic Med Works!

Posted on August 15, 2017 by mwflyer

by Dr. Bill Blank Published in Midwest Flyer – August/September 2017 issue I have been following “Basic Med” since the idea first arose, and waited to write this article until it was finally issued. I was afraid of last-minute changes … Continue reading →

Posted in Aug/Sept 2017, Columns, Columns, High On Health | Tagged AME, Aviation Medical Examiner, Basic Med certification, Comprehensive Medical Exam Checklist, Midwest Flyer, Pilot Medical, William A. Blank | Leave a comment