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 Special Issuance is an FAA authorization that allows an airman with a condition that does not meet standard medical criteria to be certificated under a specific monitoring and reporting protocol.

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

A history of seizures is a potentially disqualifying neurological condition requiring specialist evaluation to assess current risk before the FAA will consider certification.

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

CACI allows AMEs to issue medical certificates for a defined list of well-controlled, low-risk conditions without routing applications to AMCD, reducing processing time.

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

If an applicant has a medical condition that is disqualifying and not on the CACI list, and no current SI exists, the AME must defer the application to AMCD for FAA determination.

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

When an application is deferred, AMCD issues a written notification to the applicant explaining the deferral and providing a case number for tracking the review process.

(AME) Aviation Medical Examiner Certification Practice Test

(AME) Aviation Medical Examiner Certification Practice Test

AME AME Aeromedical Certification Procedures 2