An Aviator's Field Guide to FAA Medical Certification
Legal insights for obtaining and keeping your FAA medical certificate
9781644254929
128 pages
Aviation Supplies & Acad Inc
Overview
This is not AI-generated content. The contents were created by subject matter experts from Aviation Supplies & Academics, an 85-year-old aviation company.A pilot’s ability to obtain and keep a current medical certificate can have significant career and lifestyle implications. FAA medical certification is not solely a clinical determination—it is a regulatory and legal process. An Aviator’s Field Guide to FAA Medical Certification explains how the Federal Aviation Administration evaluates applications for airman medical certificates under 14 CFR Part 67 and why a favorable clinical assessment by a personal physician does not always result in medical certification. Written by a team with extensive aviation, legal, and medical experience, this guide walks airmen through MedXPress, the Aviation Medical Examiner (AME) examination, deferrals, Conditions AMEs Can Issue (CACI), Special Issuance Authorizations, denials, appeals, BasicMed, and more.
Designed for student pilots who are new to FAA medical certification as well as experienced aviators who have more to lose if there are unexpected issues, this book provides a clear, practical understanding of the process. Using the guidance contained here will help you properly prepare before applying, avoid common pitfalls, reduce the risk of a denial or deferral, and make well-informed decisions to protect your eligibility to fly.
The ASA Aviator’s Field Guide Series provides practical, easy-to-use references relevant for pilots at every stage of their aviation journeys. Covering topics ranging from learning to fly tailwheel aircraft and seaplanes to buying or owning an airplane, obtaining medical certification, and becoming a professional pilot, each guide presents essential information on a specific subject in a clear, concise format. Designed for training, continuing education, and ongoing reference, this series gives pilots ready access to essential aviation knowledge.
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Author Bio
Anthony G. Ison, JDAnthony G. Ison is an aviation attorney and has been a licensed airman since he was 17 years old. Dedicated to assisting those within the aviation community, Anthony founded The Ison Law Firm (thepilotlawyer.com) and represents pilots, mechanics, aviation businesses, air traffic controllers, and others before the Federal Aviation Administration and National Transportation Safety Board and in a multitude of other settings. He has a degree in English from Florida Southern College and earned his law degree from Stetson University College of Law. Anthony is licensed by and a member of the bar associations of both Florida and Kentucky. Additionally, he is an Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) Legal Services Panel Attorney and a member of the Lawyer-Pilots Bar Association. Anthony has conducted extensive research on issues related to the Federal Aviation Regulations and contributed to numerous research studies regarding aviation law.
