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Keith Roxo - Wingman Med
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Medical issues are a constant threat to a pilot’s profession. So today we have Keith Roxo from Wingmen Med on the show. Keith is a board-certified aerospace medicine physician who started his career in the military as a pilot. Wingmen Med’s goal is to keep you flying whenever possible. They are pilots helping pilots from a place of understanding and experience. This episode is all of the things you need to know about your medicals as you transition from the military to the commercial airlines.
4:33 - things to consider when transitioning from military-medical to commercial medical
7:50 - how does VA disability affect your FAA Medical?
10:54 - how to handle if you discover you have made a mistake on your FAA Medical?
12:15 - three possible outcomes from your AME
19:24 - the difference between a military flight surgeon and an FAA doctor
26:44 - finding an AME who can help with drugs/alcohol or mental health complications
31:33 - doctor-patient confidentiality with Wingmen Med
35:55 - how to handle minor injuries or illnesses that go away quickly
38:39 - FAA Medical concerns for pilots over the age of 40
contact@wingmenmed.com
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Manage episode 323413451 series 2310989
Medical issues are a constant threat to a pilot’s profession. So today we have Keith Roxo from Wingmen Med on the show. Keith is a board-certified aerospace medicine physician who started his career in the military as a pilot. Wingmen Med’s goal is to keep you flying whenever possible. They are pilots helping pilots from a place of understanding and experience. This episode is all of the things you need to know about your medicals as you transition from the military to the commercial airlines.
4:33 - things to consider when transitioning from military-medical to commercial medical
7:50 - how does VA disability affect your FAA Medical?
10:54 - how to handle if you discover you have made a mistake on your FAA Medical?
12:15 - three possible outcomes from your AME
19:24 - the difference between a military flight surgeon and an FAA doctor
26:44 - finding an AME who can help with drugs/alcohol or mental health complications
31:33 - doctor-patient confidentiality with Wingmen Med
35:55 - how to handle minor injuries or illnesses that go away quickly
38:39 - FAA Medical concerns for pilots over the age of 40
contact@wingmenmed.com
--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thepilotnetwork/support106 episoder
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