FAA AME Assisted Special Issuance (AASI)  Process

    The AASI is a process that provides the Airman Medical Examiner (AME) the ability to reissue  all classes of airman medical certificate to an applicant with certain disqualifying conditions after FAA approvalL.  At the time of the initial medical examination for a certificate the AME will do the exam, and forward the results and the diseases-specific information to the FAA or contact the FAA Regional Flight Surgeon for approval.  The FAA   provides the initial certification decision and the application is approved, additional information is requested,  or denied.  If the FAA approves the application, the Airman receives an authorization letter accompanied by an attachment that specifies the information that the applicant must provide from his/her treating physician(s) for recertification. When you return for the renewal of you medical certificate, you bring the authorization letter in, the required medical information, and if the condition has not changed and you are otherwise qualified the AME can issue the certificate. 

    These standards are current as of August  8, 2016, however may be updated at any time. To insure that you are being guided by the most recent  one clicking on one of the following conditions or diseases will take you directly to the FAA AASI Page for that particular disease or condition.  To return to this page please click you Browser Back  Button.

AASIs for all classes

AASIs for Third Class

Coronary Heart Disease (CHD)  including::

Angina Pectoris
Atherectomy
Brachytherapy
Coronary Bypass Grafting
Myocardial Infarction
Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty (PTCA)
Rotoblation
Stent Insertion

Valve Replacement

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This page was last updated on 06/22/23