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Category: High On Health

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…

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…

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…

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

Posted on March 20, 2020April 13, 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….

CBD & Why The Jury Is Still Out!

Posted on January 19, 2020April 13, 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…

BasicMed Again!

Posted on December 1, 2019 by mwflyer

by Bill Blank, M.D. Published in Midwest Flyer – December 2019/January 2020 issue “BasicMed” took effect on May 1, 2017, as an alternate way for pilots to fly without holding…

High On Health

Posted on October 14, 2019 by mwflyer

Introduction by Dr. Bill Blank As many of you know, marijuana for recreational use and some of its derivatives, have been legalized in several states. While they are legal in…

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…

Visual Standards

Posted on March 23, 2019 by mwflyer

by Dr. Bill Blank, M.D. Published in Midwest Flyer – April/May 2019 issue Recently, several questions have come up regarding vision and certification. New Aviation Medical Examiners (AMEs) are required…

Be Sure You Have All of Your Ducks In Order

Posted on February 13, 2019 by mwflyer

by Dr. Bill Blank, M.D. Published in Midwest Flyer – February/March 2019 issue Over the past several months, I have become aware of several certification issues which prompted this article….

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