The FAA's new searchable MedGuide lets pilots and controllers look up any medication's aeromedical certification status before their next medical exam.
TowerBob Hoover escaped a German POW camp by stealing a Focke-Wulf 190, became the greatest airshow pilot of his generation, and fought the FAA to keep flying into his seventies.
TaildraggerBasicMed, effective May 1, 2017, lets qualified pilots fly under private privileges using a personal physician exam and online course instead of an FAA medical certificate.
PatternAn Oregon pilot deliberately crashed a Cirrus SR22T after 5 hours aloft, reopening the urgent conversation about pilot mental health.
TowerHow to pass the vision portion of your FAA medical: rest your eyes, wear corrective lenses, and know your options if you fall short.
TowerThe FAA vision test is very passable with correction - here's the one prep change AOPA says makes it easier.
TowerThe Senate Commerce Committee advanced the Aviation Medication Transparency Act (S. 3258) on July 22, 2026 - here's what it means for pilots.
TowerBasicMed lets most private pilots bypass the traditional FAA medical exam by seeing their own doctor every 4 years and completing an online course every 2 years.
PatternBipartisan pilot mental health legislation advances in Congress, targeting aviation's culture of silence around seeking treatment.
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