Spatial disorientation – when your mind plays tricks on you
During my time flying airliners, I recall at least two episodes when I experienced spatial disorientation. On the very few occasions that I felt like
March 21, 2021
Category: Medical
Say again?
Few issues have ruffled as many feathers in the past few years as our hearing standards. This seems to be an endless source of concern
February 17, 2021
Vision Matters – the pilot’s eye test
When you think of a flight medical, one of the first things that pops into your head must surely be the eye test. It certainly
January 23, 2021
What every pilot needs to know about medication
The next time you have your pilot’s licence in hand, flip it over. If your Aviation Medical Examiner (AME) has printed your latest medical certificate
December 13, 2020
A case for the pilot physician
A pilot physician has a unique, and much needed, skills set, which begs the question: why aren’t there more of them? Here’s Dr Bjorn Buchner’s perspective.
November 9, 2020