Pilots can avoid turbulence at their FAA medical exam by providing pertinent medical information to the AME ahead of the visit. Dr. Robert Sancetta is a former DC-10 captain with 11,000 flight hours.

Once upon a time, the world used paper. Applying for a FAA medical certificate, meant filling out FAA form 8500-8 and presenting it to your AME at your flight physical. While the use of that paper ...

Senator Hoeven introduced a Bipartisan bill to “modernize the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) approach to mental ...

Pilots should welcome thorough medical exams since it's better to find small problems now rather than wait to turn into big issues that require grounding. Dr. Robert Sancetta is a former DC-10 captain ...

New studies have come to light showing that upwards of 70% of pilots avoid and fear seeking mental-health assistance. For a pilot, seeking assistance might impact their jobs and ability to fly. Fox ...

Joseph David Emerson, a 44-year-old pilot, sitting in the jumpseat of a Horizon Air Flight from Seattle to San Francisco is accused of attempting to disable the engines of a plane while he was on duty ...