The January/February 2009 issue of FAA Aviation News will focus on medical issues relevant to the GA community with special emphasis on the FAA's aeromedical staff, services, and resources. The issue will be posted in January on the magazine’s Web site at: www.faa.gov/news/aviation_news/ . Topics covered include: getting a special issuance medical certificate, medical honesty, inflight medical emergencies, and the use of prescription and non-prescription drugs. This will be the first of several new “focus” issues for FAA Aviation News. The magazine’s staff welcomes your comments on the magazine and other possible topics for a future focus issue. Current planned topics include technology, sport pilot/light sport aircraft, and certification and maintenance issues for general aviation.