Expert Opinion
AINsight: Aviation Medicine in the Pandemic, Part 2
The Covid-19 pandemic is clearly having impacts on the aviation medical segment.

In my last blog, I talked about your aircraft and the aviation system in general entering a holding pattern of unknown duration due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The current situation is along the lines of: “Expect one or two more turns in the holding pattern, then clearance back on course.”

Just how much has changed since last month? Some, lots, and probably not enough. There is gradually a small amount of optimism emerging, but we must remain vigilant and exercise caution.

Robert Sancetta, M.D.
AIN Contributor
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Dr. Robert Sancetta is a former DC-10 captain with 11,000 flight hours. He has worked as a Senior AME since 1993 and is appointed as AME Consultant to the FAA Federal Air Surgeon.

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