The Aviation Cardiologist Who Helps Pilots Fly Again After Heart Attacks, Stents, and Cardiac Events
Dr. Eddie Davenport is one of the nation's foremost aviation cardiovascular specialists — author of every USAF cardiac aircrew waiver guide since 2009, NATO Science & Technology Award winner, and the physician pilots trust when their medical is on the line.
Pilots Come to Us When the Stakes Are Highest
Denied or Deferred?
Your AME couldn't issue your medical. You need a specialist who speaks the FAA's language — and teaches most AME courses and refresher courses for the FAA.
Need a Cardiac Eval for Flight?
Not just any cardiology workup. An evaluation designed from the start to meet FAA Special Issuance requirements.
Peak Performance?
Comprehensive cardiovascular evaluation and performance optimization — for pilots, executives, and anyone who demands peak health and wants to stay ahead of disease.
Dr. Davenport's Service Record
A career built at the intersection of cardiology, military aviation medicine, and FAA regulatory authority.
What We Offer
Every service designed with the FAA's requirements in mind.
FAA AME Exam
Standard 1st, 2nd, or 3rd class medical examination with same-day certificate issuance when applicable.
Aviation Cardiology
Full cardiovascular evaluation with FAA-ready reporting. Not just a workup — an evaluation built for the FAA.
Special Issuance Eval
Comprehensive candidacy assessment for FAA Special Issuance authorization. Your path back to the cockpit starts here.
Free Consultation
1-hour phone or in-person consultation. Candidacy assessment for special issuance. No obligation, no paperwork.
Pilots With Cardiac Conditions Who Need to Fly Again
If you're a pilot who's had a heart attack, received a coronary stent, undergone bypass surgery (CABG), had a heart valve replaced or repaired, been diagnosed with atrial fibrillation (AFib), or received a pacemaker — you're not grounded permanently. The FAA has a well-established pathway called Special Issuance that allows pilots to return to flying after cardiac events.
The challenge is that most cardiologists don't understand what the FAA requires. A standard cardiology workup won't get your medical certificate back. You need a cardiologist who is also an FAA Cardiovascular Consultant — someone who knows exactly what tests the FAA needs, how to format the documentation, and how to present your case for approval.
That's Dr. Davenport. He's one of approximately ten FAA-appointed cardiovascular specialty consultants in the country, and the only one who simultaneously consults for the U.S. military, NATO, and NASA. Whether you need a routine AME exam, an aviation cardiology consultation, or a full Special Issuance evaluation, every service at MACH I is designed with the FAA's requirements in mind.
We serve pilots from every state. Airline transport pilots (ATPs), commercial pilots, and private pilots — whether you hold a 1st, 2nd, or 3rd class medical certificate — we've handled your situation before. Contact us for a free consultation to discuss your case.
Find Your Condition
Click your cardiac condition below for detailed information about the FAA Special Issuance process, required testing, waiting periods, and your path back to the cockpit.