I am very excited to let you know we will have Dr. Forred
speak at our March Meeting about medical conditions,
prescription medication and the FAA regulations regarding these
topics. I hope we will have a great crowd as this is a very good
topic for presentation. Tuesday March 16, 2010 7:00 PM at
Pinnacle Community Church at 1330 E. Union Hills Drive
Dr Forred operates an exclusive medical practice devoted to the
care of Professional Aviators providing the highest level of
comprehensive, pilot focused, medical care encompassing FAA
Medical Certification, disease prevention, aviation related
health-care advice and assistance with certification problems.
Aviation Medicine and the health-care of pilots is his only
business.
Of course balloon pilots do not need a medical certificate and
that is the business Dr Forred is in however his knowledge of
FAA regulations regarding medical conditions, medications and
their effects on Pilots is very important to all of us. I
believe this is a meeting that should not be missed by anyone.
This is beneficial for Crew, Student Pilots, Commercial and
Private Pilots
His web site is http://www.myflightsurgeon.com
Walter A. Forred, M.D. is a FAA designated Senior Aviation
Medical Examiner. He has over 35 years experience as a military
Flight Surgeon and FAA designated Senior Aviation Medical
Examiner. He has a long history of interest in aviation, holding
a commercial pilot's license and having served as a Flight
Surgeon in the United States Army. His aviation passion is
flying tail-draggers. Dr. Forred is certified by the American
Board of Family Medicine.
He has practiced as a rural Family Physician, Geriatrician,
medical school Professor and medical educator. His focus of
practice is the health and welfare of professional pilots.
-Bob Romaneschi
Deadline Approaches for Plastic Pilot
Certificate !
Paper pilot certificates will no longer be valid after March 31,
2010, so make sure you’ve upgraded to a plastic certificate. The
FAA mandated the change because it says the plastic certificates
are more counterfeit resistant. Pilots can request the plastic
certificate through the FAA’s Web site or by mail. The cost is
$2, but if you change your pilot certificate number from your
Social Security number, the switch is free. Temporary, student,
and flight instructor certificates are not impacted by the rule.
