Medic Al
Q&A
VFS iS now AViAtion Medicine
AdViSory SerVice (AMAS)
It was great to meet those
members fortunate enough
to make it to Orlando. As
part of your member benefit
I answered your aeromedical
questions during the Conference. I had the privilege to meet so many pilots and controllers,
including a number who had decided to give up their aviation
dreams prematurely based on erroneous advice from some inexperienced, but well-meaning Aviation Medical Examiners.
I hope you attended the first ever joint session by both your
Legal and Aeromedical advisors. This session can be directly
credited to a concerned WAI member who wrote in to the editorial staff asking for more information on the medical-legal
aspects of pregnancy in the aviation workplace. Unfortunately, there is little readily available published guidance for aircrew and ground crew personnel.
Another truly exciting development this Spring is VFS’s
merger with our sister company that provides services to
the Air Line Pilots Association. We have also relocated our
home offices closer to Centennial Airport in Denver, Colorado. Our combined professional staffs have been providing
Dr. Phil
Parker
expert aeromedical advice since 1969. The new merged company, Aviation Medicine Advisory Service (AMAS), will continue to serve as the aviation industry’s voice for aeromedical issues and the aviation professionals’ advocate for health
and aviation safety. AMAS continues to offer professional assistance to private and professional airmen and the nation’s
air traffic professionals. AMAS looks forward to continuing
to represent WAI members in addition to representing many
corporate flight departments, other professional organizations, and aviation unions. WAI members can still access our
online guidance at www.AviationMedicine.com, and can
submit questions through the editor of Aviation for Women
magazine. WAI membership also continues to entitle those
needing individualized assistance to our services at a discounted rate through either our online confidential questionnaire or contacting our offices directly at 1-866-AEROMED. ✈
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Dr. Phil Parker (WAI #29733) is the Director of Clinical Services
for the Aviation Medicine Advisory Service. Dr. Parker is Board
Certified in Aerospace & Occupation Medicine and is a private
pilot. Additional information on these topics and others can be
found at www.AviationMedicine.com.
WE MAY NEED A BIGGER TROPHY CASE.
We’re very proud of our students’ accomplishments. Le Tourneau University is the 2009 recipient of the Loening Trophy,
the oldest and most prestigious award for collegiate aviation programs. This award comes after our own Emily Brown,
LETU ‘08, brought home for the second time the Candi Kubeck Award (top scoring female contestant) at the National
Intercollegiate Flying Association’s SAFECON National Competition.
— Interdenominational Christian University located in Longview, Texas
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and Professional Flight.
— Incredible Fleet of DA- 42 Twin Stars, G1000-eqipped C172s, and Citabrias
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P.O. Box 7001, Longview, TX 75607, Admissions@letu.edu
