AME Aviation Medical Standards & Regulations

Question 1

Which federal agency oversees aviation medical standards in the U.S.?

Accepted Answer

FAA

Answer

CDC

Answer

FDA

Answer

NIH

Question 2

What part of the FARs outlines medical certification standards?

Accepted Answer

Part 67

Answer

Part 91

Answer

Part 121

Answer

Part 43

Question 3

How many classes of FAA medical certificates exist?

Accepted Answer

Three

Answer

One

Answer

Four

Answer

Two

Question 4

What is the purpose of special issuance authorization?

Accepted Answer

To allow conditional medical certification

Answer

To bypass medical exams

Answer

To speed up license renewal

Answer

To delay certification

Question 5

What is the maximum duration of a first-class medical certificate for pilots under age 40?

Accepted Answer

12 months

Answer

6 months

Answer

24 months

Answer

60 months

Question 6

AMEs must comply with which regulatory document when issuing certificates?

Accepted Answer

AME Guide

Answer

Pilot Handbook

Answer

Airworthiness Manual

Answer

AIM

Question 7

What is the role of the FAA Office of Aerospace Medicine?

Accepted Answer

To manage aerospace medical policy and certification

Answer

To build airplanes

Answer

To certify airline companies

Answer

To design flight software

Question 8

What happens if a pilot does not meet a medical standard?

Accepted Answer

The pilot may qualify via special issuance

Answer

The pilot is automatically grounded.

Answer

The AME provides treatment.

Answer

The AME ignores the issue.

Question 9

How are FAA medical standards updated?

Accepted Answer

Based on scientific research and FAA review

Answer

Only by presidential order.

Answer

By public vote.

Answer

Once every decade without exception.