Aviation Medical Certification

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Aviation Medical Certification

Introduction

According to Title 14, Part 1 of the Code of Federal Regulations, FAA describes a medical

certificate as acceptable evidence of body fitness through a form described by the

Administrator. The main reason for the pilot medical program is to protect the pilot, air

travelers and the public.

Basing on a medical examination and evaluation of medical history, anyone who meets

Federal American Aviation flyers medical standards is entitled to a medical certificate without

any restriction other than than the stated limitation. All the people entitled to a medical

certificate must always have it at all times whenever they want to seek services for which they

are licensed. Gilders, Balloon and pilot sports certifications do not require medical certificates.

All the genuine certificates must be issued by a doctor approved by the FAA to a person with

good physical and mental health.

Types of Aviation Medical Certificates

1. First Class Medical Certificate

This certificate is used to exercising the freedom of an airline transport pilot certificate.

This license expires after one year for a pilot less than 40 years and half a year for pilots over 40

years. This certificate is a requirement for all pilots involved in commercial aviation, and it has

the most restrictive medical standards.

2. Second Class Medical Certificates

A license that is acquired by General Aviation pilots only. General aviation pilots are

those people who are registered by the pilots association, but they take flying as a hobby and a

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not entitled to commercial aviation. This certificate is not so restrictive because the holder has

no right to commercial flying. Just like in First Class medical certificate, the holder must be

mentally and physically fit. The second Class license is required for the following licenses; MEP

training, IFR (A)- training and VFR-night training. This license expires after one year regardless of

age.

(3). Third Class Medical Certificate

It is a certificate that is used to exercise the freedom of a private pilot license or any

lower pilot certification level such as student, recreational or private pilot. In the US, this

certificate has to be renewed after every 60 months for people less than 40 years or after every

two years for people over 40 years.

Requirements of acquiring an Aviation Medical Certificate

(a) First Class medical certificate

1. Medical History

Medical history is the questions concerning past illnesses declared on your application

form. Body examination has to be contacted by a doctor authorized by FAA to ascertain the

history of your recent illnesses. The following are different tests conducted;

(i). Eyesight examination involves checking for distance vision, near vision, contact

lenses, eye surgery, color vision and eye functioning.

(ii). Physical Examination includes testing for ears, electrocardiogram (ECG), Lung

function test (Spirometry), haemoglobin blood test, Chest X-ray and also urine test.

(b)Second Class Medical certificate

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The license is required for the following licenses; MEP training, IFR training, VFR-Night

training and even PPL (A)/(H). Trainees applying for the flight health examination should

observe the following simple rules;

(i) Keep a healthy lifestyle over the long term

(ii) Have light dinner the evening before the review day.

(iii) Abstain from consuming alcohol.

(iv) Avoid social events and partying before the real day.

(v) Get enough sleep and rest before going for the examination.

Like with the first class medical certificate examination, ban professional medical

practitioner does it from FAA department. All the tests are done in first class still recur in

second class.

2. Who holds a Medical Certificate?

Any person who enjoys the freedom of the following certificates is eligible for a Medical

certificate in aviation;

(i) Commercial pilot certificate.

(ii) Private pilot certificate

(iii) Airline transport pilot certificate

(iv) Sports pilot certificate

(v) Flight instructor certificate

(vi) Student pilot certificate

(vii) Flight navigator certificate

(viii) Flight engineer certificate

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(ix) Control tower operator

3. Age of obtaining Aviation Medical Certificate

Any applicant who is in a position to pass the FAA examinations is eligible to medical

certificate. Not all the people under 16 years are likely to have practical use of aviation medical

certificate; this is because the minimum age is 16 years for a student pilot certificate.

4. Cost of acquiring medical certificate

The FAA is not mandated to set fees for medical examination and issuance of a medical

certificate, but this is the work of Aviation Medical Examiners who are allowed to charge the

applicant appropriately so long as it is not more than the standard fee. Generally, FAA does not

charge an additional fee above what the doctor charges, therefore if you are concerned about

the cost you can discuss it with the physician you are planning to see.

Application appeals for medical certification

You could be asking yourself whether you can appeal if your application for a medical

certificate is denied. The answer is YES, according to section 67.409 under CFR, all the

applicants who have been denied medical certification can appeal for the certification. You may

apply for reconsideration within 30 days after the date of denial by addressing your request to

Manager, Aerospace Medical Certification Division through the Federal Air Surgeon.

How appeal process works

An applicant whose certification application is denied is advised to file an appeal to FAA

Aerospace Medical Certification Division or RFS. The two bodies will review the application and

inform the applicant the decision they have made. IN case the two organizations fail to approve

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the appeal of the applicant, the denial becomes final, and the applicant can now forward the

call to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB).

The applicant’s appeal can also be heard by an Administrative Law judge and consider

his/her eligibility for certification. If the decision is still unacceptable to the applicant or the

FAA, the matter is appealed to the full board. In case the board confirms the denial

certification, the applicant is allowed to seek appeal by a U.S. Court of Appeals.

Fate of people with foreign medical certificate

Sometimes you could be asking yourself what you would do in case of an international

medical license, and you want to exercise pilot freedom in the United States. To be able to

enjoy these services, you must have the valid foreign license and medical certificate verified by

the Civil Aviation Authority.

Recovering a lost Medical Certificate

To obtain your misplaced medical certificate, you should submit an AC Form 8060-56 to

FAA, Aerospace Medical Certification, P.O BOX 26200, Oklahoma City. A check or money order

for $2.00 is debited to FAA accounts. After that, the AMCD will fax you a record of your

certificate that is valid for not more than two months. Two months will be enough time to

receive your replacement certificate.

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References

Medical Certification. (n.d.). Retrieved from

https://www.faa.gov/licenses_certificates/medical_certification/

Medical certifications for pilots - Wikipedia, the free encyclopaedia. (n.d.). Retrieved

September 5, 2016, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medical_certifications_for_pilots

Pilot Medical Certification Questions and Answers. (n.d.). Retrieved from

https://www.faa.gov/licenses_certificates/medical_certification/faq/response16/

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