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Mayo Clinic Clear ApproachAuthor: Mayo Clinic Aerospace Medicine
Mayo Clinic Clear Approach tackles medical topics important to commercial aviators, recreational pilots, or just folks interested in things that fly. Current topics from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), and aviation trends are explored in a serious but sometimes humorous way. Mayo Clinic Clear Approach focuses on a perspective from "the other side of the gurney." Let us navigate the storms of aeromedical certification, medical issues that may affect pilots, and share experiences with and from other pilots to break through life's sometimes stormy clouds and focus in on a clear approach. Language: en-us Genres: Aviation, Health & Fitness, Leisure, Medicine Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Go With the Flow: Updates on drones and clots
Friday, 27 March, 2026
Send us Fan MailOn this episode, we discuss the amazing advancements in the world of drone technology -- the fastest growing sector in the aviation space. In addition, we review thromboembolic disease, the medical term for clots either in the lung or in an extremity that can be life-threatening, and potentially jeopardize your medical certificate. What is required for Special Issuance Authorization? Is there a stand down time? What do I need to report at my next flight physical if I encounter a pulmonary embolism or a deep venous thrombosis?
