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.  

Part 5: The FAA's Rube Goldberg Machine

In my l ast blog entry, we reviewed the FAA policy that permits the renewal of a pilot’s or ATC’s license without an extended review.  It’s ...