Congratulations Marcos Franca to become private pilot!
OFC happily announces that today our student and friend MARCOS FRANCA passed his checkride to become a Private Pilot! Congratulations Marcos, and well done.
Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) – Pilot – FAA Medical Exam
Pilots are concerned about a new medical standard for Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) by the Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA). The concern is that pilots with a serious weight problem will be adversely affected in their recertification. I would like to present my perspective as a senior AME. My thoughts are my own and not necessarily […]
Coronary Artery Disease and Your Medical Certification
R aymond Basri, MD, FACP 236 Crystal Run Rd, Ste. 2 Middletown, NY 10941 June 18, 2014 Coronary Artery Disease and Your Medical Certification Pilots can have coronary artery disease and not be retired on disability. Here is a case where the pilot regained his Class 1 Medical Certificate exactly 6 […]
Captain Sully Sullenberger and the Miracle on the Hudson
I turned on the radio and caught the first mention of a plane down in the Hudson. Not just a plane, but a commercial airliner in the river just a half mile away. By Ray Basri, MD, FACP I began my morning running a couple of stress tests and then settled into the office seeing […]