Aviation Medical Information
The Federal Aviation Administration now has a process for Special Issuance to allow pilot who
would otherwise be disqualified from medical certification the ability to continue exercising their
airmen duties. The following links will take you to the Federal Aviation Administration web site
where Special Issuance is addressed.
Hypertension
Coronary Artery Disease
Insulin Treated Diabetes
There are medical conditions which are initially disqualifying. Once the Federal Aviation
Administration has reviewed the case and issued a medical certificate, the Aviation Medical
Examiner may issue medical certificates if there has been no change in the status of the disease
process and with authorization of the Federal Air Surgeon. The following link take you to the
specific diseases.
Special Issuance Conditions
These diseases include:
Arthritis
Asthma
Atrial Fibrillation
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Colitis
Colon Cancer
Diabetes on Oral Medications
Glaucoma
Hepatitis C
Hyperthyroidism
Hypothyroidism
Lymphoma & Hodgkin's Disease
Migraine Headaches
Mitral & Aortic Insufficiency
Paroxysmal Atrial Tachycardia
Prostate Cancer
Renal Calculi
Sleep Apnea
Drug and Alcohol problems. The Federal Aviation Administration requirements for reporting DUI
or DWI are in the following link:
DUI/DWI Reporting Requirements
Information regarding the HIMS Program can be obtained at:
Human Intevention and Motivation Study (HIMS)
would otherwise be disqualified from medical certification the ability to continue exercising their
airmen duties. The following links will take you to the Federal Aviation Administration web site
where Special Issuance is addressed.
Hypertension
Coronary Artery Disease
Insulin Treated Diabetes
There are medical conditions which are initially disqualifying. Once the Federal Aviation
Administration has reviewed the case and issued a medical certificate, the Aviation Medical
Examiner may issue medical certificates if there has been no change in the status of the disease
process and with authorization of the Federal Air Surgeon. The following link take you to the
specific diseases.
Special Issuance Conditions
These diseases include:
Arthritis
Asthma
Atrial Fibrillation
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Colitis
Colon Cancer
Diabetes on Oral Medications
Glaucoma
Hepatitis C
Hyperthyroidism
Hypothyroidism
Lymphoma & Hodgkin's Disease
Migraine Headaches
Mitral & Aortic Insufficiency
Paroxysmal Atrial Tachycardia
Prostate Cancer
Renal Calculi
Sleep Apnea
Drug and Alcohol problems. The Federal Aviation Administration requirements for reporting DUI
or DWI are in the following link:
DUI/DWI Reporting Requirements
Information regarding the HIMS Program can be obtained at:
Human Intevention and Motivation Study (HIMS)
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