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Aviation Medical Examiners (AMEs) are private physicians, trained and authorized by the FAA to perform airman medical examinations and to issue medical certificates.
New AMEs are designated based upon the local demand for aeromedical certification services. Demand is determined by … Read More
Guide for Aviation Medical Examiners | Download AME Guide ( 4 MEG)
FAA Form 8500-8; Application Process and Examination Techniques
Aeromedical Decision Considerations
Aviation Medical Examiners (AME’s) do not perform formal or complete psychiatric evaluations, the Examiner is expected to form a general impression of the emotional stability and mental state of the applicant. There is a need for discretion in the Examiner / airman relationship consistent with the FAA’s aviation safety mission … Read More
On 7/10/2008 the FAA issued a Final FAR Rule for it’s NPRM (notice of proposed rulemaking) related to the duration of first-class and third-class medical certificates. This rule extends the duration of both first and third class medicals for individuals under the age of 40.
The FAA extended the duration … Read More
General Information
Chapter 2 contains guidance for items on the Medical History and General Information page of FAA Form 8500-8, Application for Airman Medical Certificate or Airman Medical and Student Pilot Certificate. All application forms prior to the … Read More
What causes motion sickness?
Motion sickness has been a common problem ever since the beginning of vehicle travel thousands of years ago. It was well known during Biblical times as “camel sickness”—the gentle swaying caused nausea in many riders (in … Read More
The initial presentation of a sleep disorder requires an evaluation be performed, by your private physician, to establish eligibility for FAA medical certification.
This includes but is not limited to:
Evaluations must be accomplished in … Read More
Synopsis of FAA Medical Standards, AME Guide
| 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 | ||
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