Tag Archives: William A. Blank

New FAA Color Vision Tests

Posted on July 28, 2023 by mwflyer

by Dr. Bill Blank, MD Senior Aviation Medical Examiner Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine August/September 2023 Digital Issue On May 31, 2023, the FAA authorized three new color vision tests Aviation Medical Examiners (AME) can use to test airmen. They … Continue reading →

Posted in August/September 2023, Columns, Columns, Columns, High On Health | Tagged AMEs, Aviation Medical Examiners, Aviaton, Dr. Bill Blank, Flying, High On Health, Medical Certification, Pilots, Rabin Cone Contrast Test, William A. Blank | Leave a comment

An Internet Attack On The Federal Air Surgeon

Posted on March 29, 2023 by mwflyer

by Dr. Bill Blank, MD Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine April/May 2023 Digital Issue Recently I have been getting questions from airmen about changes in the PR interval which the FAA will accept on an electrocardiogram (ECG). The PR interval … Continue reading →

Posted in April/May 2023, Columns, Columns, Columns, High On Health | Tagged aircraft, airmen, airplane, aviation, Certified Flight Instructor, Dr. Bill Blank, Dr. Susan Northrup, Flying, High On Health, Midwest Flyer Magazine, Pilots, plane, William A. Blank | Leave a comment

Tracking Your Medical Application

Posted on July 28, 2022 by mwflyer

by Dr. Bill Blank, MD © Copyright 2022. All rights reserved! Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine August/September 2022 Digital Issue Until recently, it was difficult to track your medical application. It required a call to Oklahoma City or your Regional … Continue reading →

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Arthritis

Posted on May 27, 2022 by mwflyer

by Dr. Bill Blank, MD © Copyright 2022. All rights reserved! Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine June/July 2022 Digital Issue Arthritis refers to painful, swollen joints with decreased mobility and is the most common cause of disability in the U.S. … Continue reading →

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Age-Related Macular Degeneration

Posted on March 20, 2022 by mwflyer

by Dr. Bill Blank, MD © Copyright 2022. All rights reserved! Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine April/May 2022 online issue Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD) is a major cause of visual loss. It affects approximately 11 million Americans. Its incidence gradually … Continue reading →

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MONOVISION

Posted on January 23, 2022 by mwflyer

by Dr. Bill Blank, MD © Copyright 2022. All rights reserved! Published In Midwest Flyer Magazine February/March 2022 Online Issue Our eyes are usually about the same: both nearsighted, far sighted or neither. Having one near sighted and the other … Continue reading →

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Wisconsin Aviation Hall of Fame 2021

Posted on November 28, 2021 by mwflyer

Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine – December 2021/January 2022 Online Issue OSHKOSH, WIS. – The Wisconsin Aviation Hall of Fame banquet was held October 23, 2021, at the EAA Aviation Museum in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. “Individually, those inducted have accomplished a … Continue reading →

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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

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 →

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CBD & Why The Jury Is Still Out!

Posted on January 19, 2020 by mwflyer

by Dr. Bill Blank, M.D. Published in Midwest Flyer – February/March 2020 issue Is CBD (Cannabidiol) the latest fad or is it a medication with the potential to help people with certain conditions? CBD has certainly been getting a lot … Continue reading →

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