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At What Altitude Should Pilots Use Oxygen? (It’s Lower Than You Think)
What kind of pilot would fly after a drink? Not you, right? Good. Same here, but if we are being honest, how many of us have experienced signs of hypoxia (oxygen deficiency) while at the controls?
15 FAA Medical Certificate Disqualifying Conditions for Pilots
One of the first steps towards fulfilling the dream of becoming a pilot is to obtain a medical certificate. This is part of the student pilot certification process. Once obtained, all medical certificates expire after a set period of time and must be renewed. Alternatively, pilots who meet the BasicMed criteria have the option of transitioning to the BasicMed certification program after obtaining their initial standard FAA medical certificate.
10 Ways to Fight Pilot Fatigue
Raise your hand if you’ve ever experienced fatigue. Is everyone’s hand up? Good. Now keep it up if you’ve ever piloted an aircraft while fatigued. That’s what we thought.
5 Hazardous Attitudes of Pilots – Which One Do You Have?
Does this sound familiar? You’re at the airfield and were expecting to be able to fly today, but winds are starting to kick up and a storm is rolling in. As you and the other pilots congregate in the hanger to chew the fat and wait for conditions to improve, one lone pilot completes his pre-flight and starts taxiing out to the runway.
