What Happened
Aviation Groups Support Rule Change to Ease Pilot Certification Process
The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) has expressed support for a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposal to update medical certification requirements for pilots with non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM). The proposed change would allow pilots with NIDDM controlled through non-insulin medications to receive a medical certificate after evaluation by their aviation medical examiner (AME) without a special issuance authorization. The FAA estimates this change could save between $39.7 million and $80.19 million in industry labor hours over five years. The proposal was reported by an unknown source.