AME AME Aeromedical Certification Procedures 2

Question 1

What is a Special Issuance Authorization (SI) in FAA medical certification?

Accepted Answer

FAA authorization allowing certification of a pilot with a disqualifying condition under specific monitoring requirements

Answer

A temporary certificate valid for one flight only

Answer

A waiver that permanently removes a medical standard from a pilot's record

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An AME's authority to issue certificates without FAA oversight

Question 2

Which condition typically requires a neurological evaluation before an AME can issue or defer a medical certificate?

Accepted Answer

History of seizure disorder

Answer

Controlled hypertension

Answer

Well-managed hypothyroidism

Answer

Mild color vision deficiency

Question 3

What is the purpose of the CACI (Conditions AMEs Can Issue) program?

Accepted Answer

To streamline certification by letting AMEs issue certificates for specified stable conditions without AMCD deferral

Answer

To allow AMEs to deny certificates without FAA review

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To replace Special Issuance for all conditions

Answer

To create a new category of medical certificate

Question 4

Under what circumstances MUST an AME defer a medical application to the FAA rather than issuing the certificate?

Accepted Answer

When the AME identifies a disqualifying condition not covered by CACI or SI protocols

Answer

When the pilot requests deferral

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When the pilot's application is late

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When the pilot has changed address since last examination

Question 5

What document does the FAA issue when deferring a medical application for further review?

Accepted Answer

Deferral notification letter with AMCD case number

Answer

Temporary Airman Certificate

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Authorization for Special Issuance

Answer

Notice of Denial

Question 6

Which color vision test is accepted by the FAA as an alternative to the Pseudoisochromatic Plates (PIP) test for pilots who fail initial color vision screening?

Accepted Answer

Operational Color Vision Test (OCVT)

Answer

Farnsworth-Munsell 100 Hue Test

Answer

Ishihara Color Vision Test

Answer

City University Color Vision Test