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1. Most applicants will receive their certificate at the time of the
exam. This is our goal and will be facilitated by
being sure the above suggestions are followed.
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2.
My decision is held in abeyance at the time of the exam.
This usually occurs when a new problem is found during the exam, or
when an applicant does not bring in required updates for a medical
condition that the FAA is aware of.
The FAA has a two week time frame between when I see you and when I must
transmit my findings to the FAA.
Once I receive the medical information that the FAA
requires for certification within the two weeks I can issue your
certificate if the FAA medical requirements are met.
If this does not occur, I must defer the decision to the FAA.
The next step is after you have the needed
information is for you to send it directly to the FAA.. Include
your name, date of birth, and the PI Number if the FAA has assigned you
one. I
recommend that you retain copies and send everything together via registered
mail receipt requested. If you do not send anything or it is
incomplete you will receive a letter from the FAA stipulating what
information they need to make a decision.
Once they have received your completed medical record they will
review it and either mail out your certificate, ask for further information,
or issue a denial letter. When
this procedure is followed most airman are able to be certified and most
denial letters are due to the FAA not receiving the requested information.
Do not send me, or have your physician send me,
your medical information. Once I defer the certificate I cannot issue it and
so I have to resend the information to the FAA.
This extra step of sending me your information as opposed to sending
it to the FAA delays the process.
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3. At the time of the exam I defer issuance of the certificate to
the FAA. This
usually occurs when there are substantive findings made at the time of the
exam, if you have a condition not covered by CACI, or if you
have not received a Special Issuance Authorization for your condition.
After my deferral you will receive a letter from the FAA stipulating
what medical reports are required. Bring
this letter to your physician, and when you have all the information make
copies and send it directly to the FAA via registered mail receipt
requested. Include
your name, date of birth, and the PI Number if the FAA has assigned you
one. When these steps are followed
most airman are able to be certified and most denial letters are due to the
FAA not receiving the requested information.
Do
not send me, or have your physician send me, your medical information. Once
I defer the certificate I cannot issue it and so I have to resend your
information to the FAA.
This extra step of sending me your information as opposed to sending
it to the FAA delays the process.
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4. At times I may call the FAA directly when there is an unusual situation
or technicality, and may receive authorization to issue your
certificate.
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5. A
denial letter is issued by me:
This is exceeding rare but can be done in a situation where no type
of certification is possible by any stretch of the imagination, such as for an
applicant with well documented, recurrent, ongoing seizures.
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Note:
Whatever action an AME takes it is subject to review by the FAA.
If you receive a letter from them it is usually for further
information and it is important to respond.
If you do not you may receive a second letter asking for the return
of your certificate.
Additional Information:
Complete
information on the Medical Certification process is at the
FAA
medical certification web pages
The Airplane
Owner's and Pilot Association (AOPA) has the Pilot
's Guide to Medical Certification. It
provides information about
the medical certification process and it is available to non-members.
Fees:
For
all FAA services our office only accepts cash or checks, and we do not accept
credit cards. Payment
must be made at the time of service, and a receipt will always be
provided.
Telephone
calls: There
is no charge for brief clarifications or questions
1st
Class: $110
1st
Class + EKG:
$210
2nd
Class: $105
3rd
Class: $100
AASI without exam:
$75
AASI
with the exam is the exam cost plus:
$50.
CACI
fees are the exam cost plus between $25 and $50 depending on the amount of extra
work required.
HIMS
services and medical certification for individuals taking anti-depressants or
with a history of disqualifying substance use, is determined on a case by case basis.
Last
revision date: May 14, 2022