EMBRY RIDDLE ASCI404 2.3 - Aviation Medical Scenarios

Scenario 1

You are a pilot. You have a stuffy nose and are taking a commercial off-the-shelf cold remedy.

a. How can you tell if it is legal for you to fly while you are taking that medication?
b. Even if it proves technically legal for you to fly, would it be prudent?

Scenario 3

You are a pilot with a current aviation medical certificate but experience a health problem. Describe the complete analytical process you would follow to determine whether you can legally act as a pilot or required flight crewmember.

Scenario 2

You are a pilot. You are arrested for an alcohol-related traffic offense.

a. Are you required to report the arrest to the FAA? If so, to whom and when?
b. If your driver's license is suspended as a result of the incident, are you required to report the suspension to the FAA? If so, to whom and when?
c. If the FAA requests that you submit to a battery of psychological tests to determine whether you are an alcoholic, are you required to comply? Who would be responsible to pay the costs of that testing?

Scenario 4

You are an airline pilot flying international routes for a major U.S. airline. During an overnight stay in a foreign country, you go out to see the sights and sample the local cuisine. After you return to your room, you experience a crushing chest pain and become violently ill. You go to a local clinic, where the doctor examines you, does a few tests, and tells you that you had a heart attack. By morning, you’re feeling fine and believe the doctor was wrong. Is it legal for you to act as a pilot or other required flight crewmember on the return flight to the U.S.? Explain.