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Before Your FAA
Medical Examination
 Get
plenty of rest
Drink
plenty of water the day of the exam.
Avoid
foods/beverages with caffeine, sodium or
carbohydrates/sugar at least 8 hrs prior.
Vision Testing
Bring
glasses/contacts to examination.
Color
Vision should be pre-tested to assure success.
Distant
Vision should be pre-tested to assure success.
Near
Vision should be pre-tested to assure success.
Blood Pressure
Blood
Pressure should be pre-tested by your private
physician to assure success.
Values below 140/90 are preferred.
Readings above 155/95 preclude certification.
Most blood pressure medications are approved.
When
B.P. is tested at the AME's office, tell the
nurse/physician you want to sit without talking
for a few minutes before the test.
Hearing
Can
you hear a soft voice at 6 feet? If not,
get a hearing evaluation from a private
physician to establish the loss and the need for
a hearing amplification. Most pilots with
minor hearing loss are permitted to use a
headset as "amplification".
If
your AME uses audiometric equipment, you should
be pre-tested to assure success.
Electrocardiogram
Your
EKG should be pre-tested by your private
physician to discover any abnormalities.
Don't let your private physician dismiss "minor"
variants of normal. If ANYTHING is
discovered, you should complete an evaluation
and obtain documentation of the issue/condition.
Doctor visits since
your last medical or in the last 3 years
If
you have been to the doctor for anything other
than routine check-ups or general counseling,
you should bring documentation to the FAA
examination. In many cases additional
information from your specialist is required.
Alcohol & Substance
Issues
Alcohol
and Substance Issues require extensive
paperwork.
Surgeries,
procedures, new conditions or medications
If
your medications or medical condition has
changed since your last exam, you should bring
documentation to your FAA examination.
Conditions which
require Special Issuance / Waiver
If
you have a condition which has or will require ,
you should obtain FAA documentation of
pre-approval .
Vitamins, herbal
preparations and food supplements
Some
herbal preparations can jeopardize your FAA
medical examination.
Not sure about lab
work or other examination requirements?
All
parameters evaluated during an FAA examination
can be pre-tested privately to assure
compliance.
After completing this
checklist,
contact
Aeromedical Consultation
for a free confidential
Advise.
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