Flight Deck Doctor
Aviation Medical Guidance for Pilots
Clear, practical information on aviation medical conditions, medications, certification concerns, and the medical process — designed to help pilots navigate uncertainty with better information and less confusion.
Pilot-focused • Transport Canada aware • Educational guidance
Aviation medical concerns can feel overwhelming — especially when your career, certification, and future in aviation may feel tied to the outcome.
Many pilots delay asking questions, seeking treatment, or addressing concerns because they fear what a diagnosis or medication could mean for their medical.
Flight Deck Doctor was created to provide clear, practical, pilot-focused educational guidance designed to reduce confusion and help pilots better understand the aviation medical process.
Learn how different conditions affect your ability to fly.
A general overview of medications that are restricted or allowed.
Understanding Category 1, 2, 3, and 4 medicals.
A step-by-step guide to getting your aviation medical.
New diagnosis? Medication concern? Unsure what happens next? Begin here.