Why Are the EKGs of Pilots No Longer Normal?
With no public announcement or explanation, the FAA has 'widened the parameters,' meaning those with potential heart injuries are now allowed to fly commercial aircraft.
STORY AT-A-GLANCE
October 24, 2022, the FAA changed the EKG requirements necessary for pilots to fly — but not to make them safer
With no public announcement or explanation, the agency expanded the allowable range for PR, a measure of heart function
Widening this parameter means those with potential heart damage are now allowed to fly commercial aircraft, …
