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Brush up on your knowledge of airspace, including TFRs, download a kneeboard guide for intercept procedures, learn about requirements for flying through the outer ring of some TFRs, and see what it’s like to fly into the Washington, D.C., Flight Restricted Zone.
Find answers to questions about how a medical condition might impact your flying privileges. Information is categorized by physiology and includes the relevant medical standards, as well as the procedures to follow for recertification, or to obtain a special issuance medical certificate.
Use the AOPA medical subject reports appropriate for your medical condition. The subject reports provide detailed information for many common medical conditions. Use them as a checklist to confirm that you have everything the FAA needs in the initial mailing.
PLAN: Check TFRs at http://TFR.FAA.GOV, call FSS TALK: to Air Traffic Control and monitor Guard (VHF 121.5) SQUAWK: assigned discrete transponder code
Obstructive Sleep Apnea is a condition that, if untreated, can have significant aeromedical complications such as Excessive Daytime Sleepiness (EDS), heart rhythm disturbances, stroke, diabetes, high blood pressure, as well as memory and concentration difficulties. The FAA considers certification of sleep apnea under a Special Issuance ...
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) is alarmed by the addition of a new warning in all security related notices to airmen (notams) for temporary flight restrictions (TFRs) and other security airspace. Specifically the FAA is telling pilots they could be subject to criminal penalties for violations to the airspace.
15 gru 2015 · Be careful with respect to sporting event temporary flight restrictions (stadium TFRs)—you may not be getting the full picture. FDC NOTAM 4/3621 is the official FAA notification instrument for stadium TFRs.
