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Nuclear Weapons Flight Incident -- 1950s

This posting details a recently released account of a near murder-suicide air crash with a nuclear weapon payload.

2024-11-19T19:12:00+00:00

Part 3: You are Deferred

This article details the lengthy and frustrating process pilots face when their medical certification is deferred by the FAA…

2024-11-19T19:08:00+00:00

Part 2: The FAA, Pilots, and Air Traffic Controllers: The French Mountain

The FAA's medical certification process for pilots is complex and often adversarial. I argue that the current system, while …

2024-11-19T19:03:00+00:00

Part 1: The FAA, Pilots, and Air Traffic Controllers

The FAA's medical certification process for pilots is rigorous and focuses on physical health conditions.

2024-11-19T18:57:00+00:00

FAA’s Medical Clearance - Prologue

Dr. Block’s plans to write a 6-part series exposing the flaws in the FAA's medical clearance system for pilots and air traff…

2024-11-19T18:39:00+00:00