# AvMedAdvisor

> Independent aviation medical guidance for pilots and air traffic controllers worldwide. Covers FAA, EASA, UK CAA, CASA, GCAA, QCAA, DGCA (India), Transport Canada, JCAB, CAAS, CAA NZ, SACAA, and ICAO standards.

AvMedAdvisor is a private workspace and educational reference for aviation medical certification. It helps pilots and ATCs answer three recurring questions:

1. **Can I fly with this condition?** — plain-language guidance on how each major authority handles common medical conditions (hypertension, ADHD, sleep apnea, vertigo, tinnitus, anxiety, diabetes, heart events, etc.).
2. **Is this medication compliant?** — a global medication database with per-authority rules, wash-out periods, and OTC/prescription context.
3. **How do I stay flight-ready?** — certificate expiry tracking, exam-due reminders, and an Aviation Medical Examiner (AME) directory.

The site is not a substitute for an Aviation Medical Examiner. Final certification decisions rest with the pilot's/ATC's AME and regulatory authority. AvMedAdvisor does not report anything to any authority.

## Core guides

- [Can I Fly With ... hub](/can-i-fly-with): Index of condition-specific certification guides.
- [Hypertension (high blood pressure)](/can-i-fly-with/hypertension): FAA/EASA/UK CAA rules, approved antihypertensives, BP thresholds.
- [ADHD](/can-i-fly-with/adhd): Stimulant restrictions, CogScreen-AE, HIMS pathway, Special Issuance.
- [Sleep apnea (OSA)](/can-i-fly-with/sleep-apnea): CPAP compliance reporting, AASM report content, per-authority acceptance.
- [Vertigo / BPPV](/can-i-fly-with/vertigo): Grounding triggers, return-to-fly documentation, Meniere's.
- [Tinnitus](/can-i-fly-with/tinnitus): Hearing-standard thresholds by medical class.
- [Anxiety](/can-i-fly-with/anxiety): Situational vs generalized, medication issues, HIMS.
- [Diabetes & insulin](/diabetes-pilot-certification): Type 1/2 pathways, HbA1c thresholds, CGM.
- [Cardiovascular conditions](/cardiovascular-conditions): Post-MI, stents, arrhythmias, pacemakers.
- [Mental health in aviation](/mental-health-aviation): Depression, SSRIs, HIMS, disclosure.
- [Sleep disorders](/sleep-disorders): OSA, insomnia, sedative interactions.
- [Vision & hearing requirements](/vision-hearing-requirements): Per-class thresholds across authorities.
- [Special Issuance explained](/special-issuance): Process, timelines, documentation.
- [HIMS AME program](/hims-ame): What HIMS is and when it applies.
- [FAA SODA (Statement of Demonstrated Ability)](/faa-soda-explained): How SODAs work and when to pursue one.
- [BasicMed vs Class 3](/basicmed-vs-class-3): Eligibility, limits, differences.
- [Waiting periods after events](/waiting-periods): Post-event grounding intervals by authority.
- [Medical exam preparation](/medical-exam-preparation): What to bring, common failure points.

## Authorities

- [FAA medical certificate](/faa-medical-certificate): Class 1/2/3, MedXPress, AME workflow, deferrals.
- [EASA medical certificate](/easa-medical-certificate): Class 1/2, LAPL, initial vs revalidation.
- [UK CAA medical](/uk-caa-medical): Post-Brexit UK requirements.
- [CASA medical certificate](/casa-medical-certificate): Australia Class 1/2/3.
- [GCAA / UAE medical](/gulf-aviation-medical): UAE requirements and process.
- [Middle East aviation medical](/middle-east-aviation-medical): Regional overview.
- [India DGCA medical](/india-dgca-medical): Class 1/2 DGCA India process.
- [MedXPress guide (FAA)](/medxpress-guide): Filling FAA Form 8500-8 correctly.
- [Pilot medical documents checklist](/pilot-medical-documents): What to bring to an AME visit.

## Medications

- [Medication database](/medication-database): Global searchable database with per-authority rules.
- [Prescription medications for pilots](/prescription-medications): Category-level guidance.
- [OTC medications for pilots](/otc-medications): Cold, allergy, sleep, pain — what's safe to fly on.

## AME directory (public)

- [AME near me — hub](/ame-near-me): Aviation Medical Examiner directory by city.

## Reference

- [Aviation medical glossary](/glossary): Plain-English definitions of AME, MedXPress, CACI, SI, BasicMed, OML, HIMS and more.

## About

- [About AvMedAdvisor](/about): What the platform is and who it serves.
- [Pricing](/pricing): Free Forever plan + optional Pro.
- [Compliance & disclaimers](/compliance): Regulatory scope and limits.
- [Privacy policy](/privacy): Data handling.
- [Press & media](/press): Press contact, expert-source availability, brand assets.

## Optional

- [Guides hub](/guides): Long-form cornerstone guides.
- [Regulations reference](/regulations): Authority-by-authority regulatory index.
- [Decision trees](/decision-trees): Interactive fitness-to-fly flowcharts.
- [Resources](/resources): Downloadable checklists and reference sheets.