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1. Complete the FAA self-assessment form prior to your examination; 2. Schedule and attend a physical examination with a state-licensed physician who will complete the FAA form [The examination must be performed on or after April 24, 2017]; 3. Successfully complete the AOPA Online Medical Education Course; 4.
Discover how a thorough medical self-assessment can help you fly safely. Also, get a better grasp of aeromedical matters and physiology—including risk factors of significant medical conditions and how these affect your ability to fly.
Brush up on your knowledge of airspace, including TFRs, download a kneeboard guide for intercept procedures, learn about requirements for flying through the outer ring of some TFRs, and see what it’s like to fly into the Washington, D.C., Flight Restricted Zone.
To do that, you need to call AOPA's Medical Certification Department before you see the medical examiner. We annually answer more than 20,000 calls from pilots who have heard, or expect to hear, from the FAA.
Comprehensive Medical Examination Checklist SECTION 1 – Instructions to the Individual and State-Licensed Physician . This checklist is to be used by individuals seeking to operate certain small aircraft in accordance with Title14of Code of the Federal Regulations (14 CFR), § 61.113(i). This rule (BasicMed) allows pilots to
The FAA’s Comprehensive Medical Examination Checklist, which is included in AOPA’s Pilot & Physician’s Guide, and the AOPA Medical Self-Assessment Course are available online, and eligible pilots can complete the steps to be qualified under the new rules.
Health Conditions. Find answers to questions about how a medical condition might impact your flying privileges. Information is categorized by physiology and includes the relevant medical standards, as well as the procedures to follow for recertification, or to obtain a special issuance medical certificate. Bone and Joint.
