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Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
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Kaposi’s sarcoma ………….……..53
Acromegaly (See Endocrine)
Acromegaly
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FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION – FAA MEDXPRESS DOCUMENT
Instructions for Completion of the Application for Airman Medical Certificate, FAA Form 8500-8
How to complete and correct the FAA Medical Application (MEDXPRESS)
FAA medical certification applications are always at the forefront of discussions concerning pilot medical certification. Arrests and other adverse actions … Read More
THERAPEUTIC DRUG GUIDELINES FOR AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL SPECIALISTS
Applicability: These guidelines are for the use of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) headquarters and field medical elements in determining the eligibility of air traffic control specialists (ATCS) for medical clearance. The guidelines may also be used by ATCSs to determine the likely … Read More
EXAMINATION TECHNIQUES AND CRITERIA FOR QUALIFICATION
Items 21-48 of FAA Form 8500-8
The Examiner must personally conduct the physical examination. This chapter provides guidance for completion of Items 21-48 of the Application for Airman Medical Certificate or Airman Medical and Student Pilot Certificate, FAA Form 8500-8.
The Examiner must carefully … Read More
A commonly held belief is that medicine cures all that ails.
Whether medicine is prescribed by a doctor or is an over-the-counter medication that you have selected, as a pilot you must consider the effect it will have on your performance.
When … Read More
INITIAL EMPLOYMENT
Applicants for initial appointment to air traffic control specialist positions must comply with the following requirements:
Eye
(1) The applicant must demonstrate: Distant visual acuity of 20/20 in each eye separately, without correction, or distant visual acuity … Read More
Pilots with a diagnosis of hypertension or those on medication to control blood pressure must provide a detailed cardiovascular evaluation for FAA consideration. While the FAA essentially has no absolute requirements, the FAA requires an explanatory narrative, written by the treating physician, which must address the cause of the high … Read More
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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 | ||
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Special Federal Aviation Regulation No. 50-2—Special Flight Rules in the Vicinity of the Grand Canyon National Park, AZ
Special Federal Aviation Regulation No. 60—Air Traffic Control System Emergency Operation
Special Federal Aviation Regulation No. 79—Prohibition Against Certain Flights Within the Flight Information … Read More
