In the coming weeks, I am going to be writing a 6-piece expose here about Pilots and Air Traffic Controllers. Specifically, I am going to focus on how problematic the current FAA’s medical clearance system is as it tries to maintain safety in the skies.
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Friday, October 11, 2024
Prologue - The FAA's Medical Clearance System
In the coming weeks, I am going to be writing a 6-piece expose here about Pilots and Air Traffic Controllers. Specifically, I am going to focus on how problematic the current FAA’s medical clearance system is as it tries to maintain safety in the skies.
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Part 5: The FAA's Rube Goldberg Machine
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