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AME Aeromedical Certification Procedures Flashcards

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  1. What is the maximum validity period for a First Class medical certificate issued to a pilot under age 40?

    Answer: 12 months

    A First Class medical certificate is valid for 12 months for pilots under age 40 for First Class privileges, after which it downgrades to Second Class and then Third Class validity.

  2. Which FAA medical class is required to exercise Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) privileges?

    Answer: First Class

    FAA regulations require a current First Class medical certificate to act as pilot-in-command under an ATP certificate for commercial airline operations.

  3. What FAA form is used by pilots to apply for an aviation medical certificate?

    Answer: FAA Form 8500-8

    FAA Form 8500-8, the Airman Medical Certificate Application, is completed by the pilot and reviewed by the AME during every medical examination.

  4. How long is a Third Class medical certificate valid for a pilot who is 40 years of age or older?

    Answer: 24 months

    For pilots aged 40 and over, a Third Class medical certificate is valid for 24 months for student, recreational, and private pilot operations.

  5. What is the primary role of the FAA's Aerospace Medical Certification Division (AMCD) in Oklahoma City?

    Answer: To review deferred and special issuance medical applications

    AMCD reviews complex, deferred, and Special Issuance applications that AMEs cannot adjudicate locally, making final certification determinations for the FAA.

  6. What distant vision standard must a First Class medical applicant meet without correction?

    Answer: 20/40 in each eye

    First Class applicants must demonstrate at least 20/40 uncorrected distant vision in each eye separately, with correction to 20/20 acceptable if worn during flight.