Every year, thousands of pilots get grounded — not for flying errors, but for what shows up in the exam room.
The killers?
1️⃣ High blood pressure (even one bad reading).
2️⃣ Sleep apnea (documented or not).
3️⃣ Prescription meds that land you on the “no fly” list.
Worst part? Most of these can be fixed before you walk in the door.
Tell us: Have you (or someone you know) ever been blindsided in a medical exam? What happened?