| It makes perfectly good sense that you must be in | | | | important that the Doctor determine that you have not |
| good health in order to obtain your Pilot's license. A | | | | mental or neurological issues. There can be no |
| medical emergency taking place in the sky does not | | | | evidence of drug abuse, alcoholism, psychosis or |
| leave one with many options. | | | | epilepsy. You cannot suffer from diabetes or any type |
| The Federal Aviation Association is very detailed and | | | | of chronic heart disease. |
| explicit when it comes to their rules regarding medical | | | | You will be expected to pay for the aviation medical |
| requirements. You will be required to have complete | | | | exam, which will range from $75. To $100. |
| physical examination. This must be done by a physician | | | | There are variations in the types of medical |
| that is an accredited Aviation Medical Examiner. For | | | | certificates dependant on the type of Pilot you are |
| this Doctor to be accredited simply means he has | | | | going to become. Some individuals make the mistake |
| been approved by the FAA to carry out these | | | | of going for a more in-depth medical certificate that |
| specific examinations. A standard Doctor may | | | | they do not require. They feel that it may be more |
| overlook something that from the ground purpose | | | | significant. The in-depth medicals are far more detailed. |
| would be insignificant but to an individual flying about it | | | | Whereas the individual may have no difficulty, passing |
| could have some serious consequences. This is the | | | | the Private Pilots Medical there may be issues if he is |
| reason for a specified Doctor. | | | | subjecting himself to the medical designed for the |
| You will not be required to produce your medical | | | | Commercial Pilot. This can have some consequences |
| certificate until you are going to fly solo. It really is | | | | to it. If you are turned down on this medical then it |
| advisable to obtain your medical clearance prior to | | | | means you will not qualify for any Pilots license even |
| your school enrollment. It would be disappointing and | | | | though you were medically qualified for the Private |
| costly to go through your theory segment of your | | | | Pilot. Therefore, to be safe just subject yourself to the |
| training then find out when you were ready for your | | | | medical that is applicable for the license you are |
| solo's that you weren't medically fit. | | | | attempting to get. |
| When you are seeking out enrollment in a specific flight | | | | Your license is good for three years for ages forty |
| training school, you can ask them if they have a list of | | | | and below and two for those above. |
| aviation medical physicians. If not you can call the | | | | The medical does not mean that you have to be 100% |
| district FAA. It really will not matter which aviation | | | | perfect. For example if you vision is not perfect it may |
| Doctor you choose as they all have the same | | | | be mandatory to wear corrective lenses when flying. |
| designated format to follow. To begin with, you will | | | | Your medical certificate acts as your student pilot |
| have to fill out a FAA application and a specific | | | | certificate for a period of two years as you are |
| medical history form. | | | | pursuing your license. You must have this license in |
| During the actual examination, you will be examined in | | | | your possession at any time you are the pilot in |
| vision, hearing, balance, and nose and throat | | | | command. |
| abnormalities. In addition, he will listen to your lungs. It's | | | | |