FAA Medical Certification / Medical Standards and FAA Forms

Certificate Class Pilot Type	First-Class Airline Transport	Second-Class Commercial	Third-Class Private
DISTANT VISION	20/20 or better in each eye separately, with or without correction.		20/40 or better in each eye separately, with or without correction.
NEAR VISION	20/40 or better in each eye separately (Snellen equivalent), with or without correction, as measured at 16 inches.
INTERMEDIATE VISION	20/40 or better in each eye separately (Snellen equivalent), with or without correction at age 50 and over, as measured at 32 inches.		No requirement.
COLOR VISION	Ability to perceive those colors necessary for safe performance of airmen duties.
HEARING	Demonstrate hearing of an average conversational voice in a quiet room, using both ears at 6 feet, with the back turned to the examiner OR pass one of the audiometric tests below or:
PULSE	Not disqualifying per se. Used to determine cardiac system status and responsiveness.
BLOOD PRESSURE	No specified values stated in the standards. Current guideline maximum is 155/95.
AUDIOLOGY	Audiometric speech discrimination test: (Score at least 70% discrimination in one ear) or:
	Pure tone audiometric test: Unaided, with thresholds no worse than: 500Hz 1,000Hz 2,000Hz 3,000Hz Better Ear 35Db 30Db 30Db 40Db Worst Ear 35Db 50Db 50Db 60Db
EAR, NOSE, THROAT	No ear disease or condition manifested by, or that may reasonably be expected to be manifested by, vertigo or a disturbance of speech or equilibrium.
ELECTRO-CARDIOGRAM	At age 35 & annually after age 40.	Not routinely required.
MENTAL	No diagnosis of psychosis, or bipolar disorder, or severe personality disorders.
SUBSTANCE DEPENDENCE & SUBSTANCE ABUSE	A diagnosis or medical history of substance dependence is disqualifying unless there is established clinical evidence, satisfactory to the Federal Air Surgeon, of recovery, including sustained total abstinence from the substance(s) for not less than the preceding 2 years. A history of substance abuse within the preceding 2 years is disqualifying. Substance includes alcohol and other drugs (i.e., PCP, sedatives and hynoptics, anxiolytics, marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, hallucinogens, and other psychoactive drugs or chemicals).
DISQUALIFYING CONDITIONS Airman with these conditions may still be eligible for "Special Issuance" of a medical certificate.	Unless otherwise directed by the FAA, the Examiner must deny or defer if the applicant has a history of: (1) Diabetes mellitus requiring hypoglycemic medication; (2) Angina pectoris; (3) Coronary heart disease that has been treated or, if untreated, that has been symptomatic or clinically significant; (4) Myocardial infarction; (5) Cardiac valve replacement; (6) Permanent cardiac pacemaker; (7) Heart replacement; (8) Psychosis; (9) Bipolar disorder; (10) Personality disorder that is severe enough to have repeatedly manifested itself by overt acts; (11) Substance dependence; (12) Substance abuse; (13) Epilepsy; (14) Disturbance of consciousness and without satisfactory explanation of cause, and (15) Transient loss of control of nervous system function(s) without satisfactory explanation of cause.

The medical forms below provide general guidance in the category listed.
These forms may not be appropriate for your specific condition or situation.

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	8500-8	Airman Medical Application HTML Version
	ATCMED	ATC Medical Standards
	8500-11	Neurological Evaluation Specifications
	8500-14	Glaucoma Evaluation
	8500-19	Cardiovascular Evaluation Specifications Revised 11/4/02
	CHD	Coronary Heart Disease Revised 11/4/02
	Pacer	Pacemaker Insertion Revised 11/4/02
	Valve	Heart Valve Replacement Revised 11/4/02
	Stent	Heart Stent Implantation Revised 11/4/02
	8500-20	Medical Exemption Petition Questionnaire
	MFT	Medical Flight Test
	HIV	HIV Protocol
	IDDM	Insulin Dependant Diabetes Mellitus
	NIDDM	Non-Insulin Dependant Diabetes Mellitus
	HTN	Hypertension
	Psychiatric	Psychiatric / Psychological Specifications
	Eye Surgery	Laser Eye Surgery (FAA CAMI)
	RK/LASIK	RK and Laser Surgery (Federal Air Surgeon Bulletin)
	Sleep	Sleep Disorders
	2009-0773	FAA Notice - Antidepressant (SSRI's) considered
	Standards	FAA Medical Standards Outline
	AME AASI	AME Assisted Special Issuance Cover Sheet
	Substance	Substance Abuse Protocol
	AME- ADD	Additional Information / Attaching Records to Exam
	Report DUI	Alcohol related actions/convictions reporting
	Stress Test	FAA Treadmill Stress Testing Protocol
	8500-7	Vision Evaluation
	Med-FAR's	Part 61- Federal Aviation Regulations
	Med-FAR's	Part 67- Federal Aviation Regulations
	Med-FAR's	Part 91- Federal Aviation Regulations
	AIM	Airman Information Manual

		AVIATION FORMS
	8710-1	Airman Rating Application
	8060-56	Application for Certificate Replacement
	8060-71	Application / Verification of Foreign License or Certificate
	8500-2	Aviation Medical Examiner Application
	Customs	Customs 178 Word Format / Arrival Report
	Customs	Customs 178 Excel Format
	Customs	Customs 442 / GA Telephonic Entry
	CanPass	Canadian Custom Application Form
	Chg. ADD	Change of Address Submit Online
	8710-10	Designated Pilot Examiner Application
	Change ID	Change Airman Identification Number
	Chg. Name	Change Airman Name
HTML	Airmarshal	Federal Air Marshal Application FAA form 59569
	7480-1	Landing Area Proposal Notice
	Pilots	NASA's Aviation Safety Reporting System
	Controllers	NASA's Aviation Safety Reporting System
	Mechanics	NASA's Aviation Safety Reporting System
	NOTAM's	Current Notices To Airmen
	Security	FAA Security Statement Form
	SELCAL	Selective Calling Application / Aeronautical Radio, Inc.
	Waiver#1	FAA Flight Waiver Form 1
	Waiver#2	FAA Flight Waiver Form 2
	7162A	FAA Experimental Petition Form 7162A
		ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

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