Tag Archives: Aviation Medical Examiner

What Not To Skip On FAA MedXpress Form 8500-8

Posted on January 22, 2021 by mwflyer

by Dr. Bill Blank, MD Copyright 2021. All rights reserved! Published online Midwest Flyer Magazine – February/March 2021 FAA form 8500-8 is the form airman complete and submit via MedXpress before every flight physical. The Basic Med form is derived … Continue reading →

Posted in Columns, Columns, Columns, February/March 2021, High On Health | Tagged aviation, Aviation Medical Examiner, Basic Med form, Dr. Bill Blank, FAA MedXpress Form 8500-8, Flying, MD, Midwest Flyer Magazine, Pilots | Leave a comment

Kidney Stones & Flying

Posted on November 19, 2020 by mwflyer

by Dr. Bill Blank, MD Copyright 2020. All rights reserved! Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine (online) – December 2020/January 2021 issue Kidney stones are particles which are formed in the kidneys. They vary in size from about the size of … Continue reading →

Posted in Columns, Columns, Columns, December 2020/January 2021, High On Health | Tagged aviation, Aviation Medical Examiner, Dr. Bill Blank, Flying, High On Health, Kidney Stones, Midwest Flyer Magazine, Pilots | Leave a comment

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

Diabetes & FAA Certification

Posted on July 19, 2020 by mwflyer

by Dr. Bill Blank, M.D., Senior AME @August 2020 All rights reserved. Published in Midwest Flyer – August/September 2020 issue The FAA has come a long way since I first became an Aviation Medical Examiner (AME). Then diabetics could not … Continue reading →

Posted in August/September 2020, Columns, Columns, Columns, High On Health | Tagged Aviation Medical Examiner, Basic Med, Diabetes, Dr. Bill Blank, FAA Pre-Diabetes Worksheet, High On Health, Midwest Flyer, pilot | 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 | Leave a comment

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

Take Precautions… Don’t Become Victim To Incapacitation

Posted on August 25, 2018 by mwflyer

by Dr. Bill Blank, MD Published in Midwest Flyer – August/September 2018 issue I am certainly no expert on the subject of “pilot incapacitation,” but it is a topic deserving of our attention. Obviously, if you are flying, my short … Continue reading →

Posted in Aug/Sept 2018, Columns, High On Health | Tagged Aviation Medical Examiner, Dr. Bill Blank, Midwest Flyer, Pilot incapacitation, Pinch-Hitter Course | Leave a comment

Pilots & Cataracts

Posted on December 8, 2017 by mwflyer

by Dr. Bill Blank, M.D. Published in Midwest Flyer – December 2017/January 2018 Cataracts are a common result of aging. Over 24 million Americans over 40, one-sixth of that population, have cataracts. More than half the people over 80 have … Continue reading →

Posted in Columns, Columns, Dec 2017/Jan 2018, High On Health | Tagged Aviation Medical Examiner, cataracts, Midwest Flyer, William A. Blank | Leave a comment