FAA withdraws medical denial policy proposal

FAA withdraws medical denial policy proposal

The FAA withdrew its proposed policy that would have replaced the longstanding practice of deferring incomplete medical applications with the issuance of immediate denials.

AOPA Applauds FAA Withdrawal of Proposed Airman Medical Denial Policy

Instead, the FAA agreed to work with AOPA and other organizations on a pilot medical education campaign to help applicants prepare for medical exams and reduce delays.

FAA Decides Not to Implement Controversial Medical Denial Proposal

In a welcomed move from the aviation community, the FAA announced it will not implement a controversial plan to deny medical certifications for incomplete applications. The news came during a listening session on Wednesday, where the agency said it would instead review feedback from stakeholders aimed at improving the pilot medical certification process. “I like to talk about safety being a team sport and certainly this is part of that process t…

FAA Drops Controversial Medical Denial Proposal

In a welcomed move from the aviation community, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced it will not implement a controversial plan to deny medical certifications for incomplete applications. The news came during a listening session on Wednesday, where the agency said it would instead review feedback from stakeholders aimed at improving the pilot medical certification process. “I like to talk about safety being a team sport and certai…