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Complete listing of available Aeromedical Safety Brochures Brochure Title (A-H) Brochure Title (I-T) Acceleration in Aviation: G-Force – English ( PDF ) , Turkish ( PDF ) , Portuguese ( PDF ) Information for Pilots Considering Laser Eye Surgery ( PDF ) Alaska Accidents and Fatigue ( PDF ) Laser Eye Protection ( LEP ) Perceptual Effects on Aviation ( PDF ) Alcohol and Flying: A Deadly Combination ( PDF ) DUI Infographic ( PDF ) Laser Hazards in Navigable Airspace – English ( PDF ) , Spanish ( PDF ) Altitude-Induced Decompression Sickness – English ( PDF ) , Portuguese ( PDF ) Medical Certification Questions & Answers – English ( PDF ) , Portuguese ( PDF ) Aviation Safety Courses for Civil Aviation Pilots ( PDF ) Medications and Flying – English ( PDF ) , Spanish ( PDF ) Medications and Flying Poster ( PDF ) CAMI Brochure ( PDF ) Obstructive Sleep Apnea – English ( PDF ) , Spanish ( PDF ) , Portuguese ( PDF) Carbon Monoxide: A Deadly Menace ( PDF ) Opioid Epidemic and Aviation ( PDF ) Circadian Rhythm Disruption and Flying – English ( PDF ) , Spanish ( PDF ) Oxygen Equipment Use in General Aviation Operations ( PDF ) Deep Vein Thrombosis & Travel – English ( PDF ) , Spanish ( PDF ) , Portuguese ( PDF) Pilot Vision ( PDF ) ECG Normal Variant Job Aid ( PDF ) ECG Normal Variant Poster ( PDF ) Seat Belts & Shoulder Harnesses: Smart Protection in Small Airplanes ( PDF ) FAA MedXPress Program for Pilots – Your Express Lane to Medical Certification ( PDF ) Smoke – English ( PDF ) , Spanish ( PDF ) Fatigue in Aviation – English ( PDF ) , Spanish ( PDF ) Spatial Disorientation: Visual Illusions – English ( PDF ) , Turkish ( PDF ) Fit For Flight – English ( PDF ) , Spanish ( PDF ), Portuguese ( PDF ) Spatial Disorientation: Why You Shouldn't Fly By the Seat of Your Pants – English ( PDF ) , Turkish ( PDF ) , Portuguese ( PDF) Hearing and Noise in Aviation ( PDF ) Sunglasses for Pilots: Beyond the Image ( PDF ) Hypoxia: The Higher You Fly…The Less Air In The Sky – English ( PDF ) , Spanish ( PDF ) , Turkish ( PDF ) , Portuguese ( PDF) Towers: Unlit + Unmarked + Uncharted = Undetected ( PDF ) Last updated: Monday, March 3, 2025 U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration 800 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20591 866.835.5322 (866-TELL-FAA) Contact Us Get Important Info/Data Accident & Incident Data Airport Data & Information Portal (ADIP) Charting & Data Flight Delay Information Supplemental Type Certificates Type Certificate Data Sheets (TCDS) Review Documents Aircraft Handbooks & Manuals Airport Diagrams Aviation Handbooks & Manuals Examiner & Inspector FAA Guidance Performance Reports & Plans Moving FAA Forward Brand New Air Traffic Control System Advanced Air Mobility Air Traffic Controller Hiring Visit Other FAA Sites Airmen Inquiry Airmen Online Services N-Number Lookup FAA Safety Team Frequently Asked Questions Policies, Rights & Legal About DOT Budget and Performance Civil Rights FOIA Information Quality No FEAR Act Office of Inspector General Privacy Policy USA.gov Web Policies and Notices Web Standards DOT Facebook DOT Twitter DOT Instagram DOT LinkedIn FAA YouTube Cleared for Takeoff Blog