If this is your first FAA Medical Exam there are a few things that you should know.

If you are a Student Pilot:

You will need to make a Student Pilot Application on the IACRA website

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This process is completed with your flight instructor (CFI) or Flight School

You will need to pass a color vision test. We use the Waggoner CCVT. This is a one time requirement. If you have color vision deficiency (otherwise known as “colorblindness”) there are options to keep you flying.

Next, go to MedXpress. The FAA MedXPress system allows anyone requesting an FAA Medical Clearance or Medical Certificate to electronically complete an application. Information entered into MedXPress is available to your FAA-designated Aviation Medical Examiner (AME) for review at the time of your medical examination. Request an account and when you have one set up then go in and enter all your health information.

It is very important that you answer all the questions truthfully. In particular, questions related to DUI/DWI often trip up applicants who don’t understand that the FAA has access to driving and arrest records. The question related to DUI/DWI is regarding Any Arrests at any time in your life. Even if you had the charges reduced or your record was expunged it does need to be reported.If you have any questions about this please call before submitting the application so that we can help you understand what records the FAA will need. If you don’t have all the records yet then there is no sense in proceeding until you do.

All medications, including over-the-counter (OTC) need to be reported. Please see the following lists of medications: Do Not Issue/Do Not Fly Medications, the OTC List for Pilots and the Therapeutic Medications section. Give us a call before submitting your application if you. have ANY medicine questions.

If you have any significant medical problems there are several potential outcomes: Issuance, deferral or denial. If you have one of the following Disqualifying Medical Conditions in many cases when the condition is adequately controlled, the FAA will issue medical certification contingent on periodic reports. You definitely need to call before submitting your application if you have one of these. In addition there are medical conditions that we can certify in our office via the CACI process but you need to review the requirements and call before submitting your application. The primary reason that we want you to call first is that once your application is opened by me I have 14 days to Issue or Defer your medical. If we can’t get all the required documents within that time then it will be deferred pending review by the FAA. It’s best to get all your documents in order and then proceed. These initial discussions are included in your fee, however if significantly more work is needed in support of your application then we will discuss the cost prior to proceeding.

If you have all the records you need or have no health problems and take no medications then go ahead and submit the application and send us your confirmation number so that we will be ready for you at your visit.

The bottom line is: Call if you have ANY Questions