Robert A Whit
07-12-2013, 03:10 PM
Some differences in ordinary MD vs Aviation Medical Examiners
http://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/headquarters_offices/avs/offices/aam/ame/guide/
Guide for Aviation Medical Examiners· Print (http://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/headquarters_offices/avs/offices/aam/ame/guide/)
Current date of revision to the Guide for Aviation Medical Examiners - June 19, 2013
The Guide provides pertinent information and guidance needed to perform the duties and responsibilities of an Aviation Medical Examiner.
Methods to navigate through the Guide:
· NavAids - Alternative Browsing for the AME Guide (http://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/headquarters_offices/avs/offices/aam/ame/guide/media/Nav%20Aids.pdf) (PDF)
· NavAids FAQs (http://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/headquarters_offices/avs/offices/aam/ame/guide/media/Nav%20Aids%20FAQ.pdf) (PDF, 26 KB)
· FAA Form 8500-8; Application Process and Examination Techniques
o General Information (http://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/headquarters_offices/avs/offices/aam/ame/guide/app_process/general/)
o Applicant History (http://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/headquarters_offices/avs/offices/aam/ame/guide/app_process/app_history/) (Items 1-20)
o Examination Techniques (http://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/headquarters_offices/avs/offices/aam/ame/guide/app_process/exam_tech/) (Items 21-58)
o Application Review (http://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/headquarters_offices/avs/offices/aam/ame/guide/app_process/app_review/) (Items 59-64)
· Aeromedical Decision Considerations
o Aerospace Medical Dispositions (http://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/headquarters_offices/avs/offices/aam/ame/guide/dec_cons/disp/)
o Certification Worksheets (http://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/headquarters_offices/avs/offices/aam/ame/guide/certification_ws/)
o Disease Protocols (http://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/headquarters_offices/avs/offices/aam/ame/guide/dec_cons/disease_prot/)
o Pharmaceuticals (http://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/headquarters_offices/avs/offices/aam/ame/guide/pharm/)
o Special Issuances (http://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/headquarters_offices/avs/offices/aam/ame/guide/special_iss/)
o Substances of Dependence/Abuse (http://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/headquarters_offices/avs/offices/aam/ame/guide/abuse_dep/)
o Synopsis of Medical Standards (http://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/headquarters_offices/avs/offices/aam/ame/guide/standards/)
Resources
· AME Guide - Download, Print, or View the Complete AME Guide (http://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/headquarters_offices/avs/offices/aam/ame/guide/media/guide.pdf) (PDF, 1.54 MB)
· Archives and Updates of the Guide for Aviation Medical Examiners (http://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/headquarters_offices/avs/offices/aam/ame/guide/media/archives.pdf) (PDF, 341 KB)
· Aviation Medical Examiner System - Order 8520.2G (http://www.faa.gov/other_visit/aviation_industry/designees_delegations/designee_types/ame/media/8520.2G.pdf) (PDF, 113 KB)
· Forms (http://ame.cami.jccbi.gov/form_and_brochure/medicalform.asp)
· Glossary (http://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/headquarters_offices/avs/offices/aam/ame/guide/glossary/)
· International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) - The International Standards on Personnel Licensing are contained in Annex 1 - Personnel Licensing to the Convention on International Civil Aviation (http://www.faa.gov/exit/?pageName=Convention%20on%20International%20Civil% 20Aviation&pgLnk=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Eicao%2Eint%2Ficaonet%2Far ch%2Fdoc%2F7300%2F7300%5F9ed%2Epdf) (PDF).
The FAA maintains an updated, hard copy of all the ICAO Annexes and also an on-line subscription. The FAA makes copies of Annex 1 available at seminars and can provide Examiners access upon request.
· Locate an Office
o Regional and Center Medical Offices (http://www.faa.gov/licenses_certificates/medical_certification/rfs/)
o Flight Standards District Offices (http://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/field_offices/fsdo/)
· 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 67 Medical Standards and Certification (http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=ecfr&sid=c822c004cd54f69c3daeb1719a6995cf&tpl=/ecfrbrowse/Title14/14cfr67_main_02.tpl)
http://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/headquarters_offices/avs/offices/aam/ame/guide/
Guide for Aviation Medical Examiners· Print (http://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/headquarters_offices/avs/offices/aam/ame/guide/)
Current date of revision to the Guide for Aviation Medical Examiners - June 19, 2013
The Guide provides pertinent information and guidance needed to perform the duties and responsibilities of an Aviation Medical Examiner.
Methods to navigate through the Guide:
· NavAids - Alternative Browsing for the AME Guide (http://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/headquarters_offices/avs/offices/aam/ame/guide/media/Nav%20Aids.pdf) (PDF)
· NavAids FAQs (http://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/headquarters_offices/avs/offices/aam/ame/guide/media/Nav%20Aids%20FAQ.pdf) (PDF, 26 KB)
· FAA Form 8500-8; Application Process and Examination Techniques
o General Information (http://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/headquarters_offices/avs/offices/aam/ame/guide/app_process/general/)
o Applicant History (http://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/headquarters_offices/avs/offices/aam/ame/guide/app_process/app_history/) (Items 1-20)
o Examination Techniques (http://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/headquarters_offices/avs/offices/aam/ame/guide/app_process/exam_tech/) (Items 21-58)
o Application Review (http://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/headquarters_offices/avs/offices/aam/ame/guide/app_process/app_review/) (Items 59-64)
· Aeromedical Decision Considerations
o Aerospace Medical Dispositions (http://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/headquarters_offices/avs/offices/aam/ame/guide/dec_cons/disp/)
o Certification Worksheets (http://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/headquarters_offices/avs/offices/aam/ame/guide/certification_ws/)
o Disease Protocols (http://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/headquarters_offices/avs/offices/aam/ame/guide/dec_cons/disease_prot/)
o Pharmaceuticals (http://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/headquarters_offices/avs/offices/aam/ame/guide/pharm/)
o Special Issuances (http://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/headquarters_offices/avs/offices/aam/ame/guide/special_iss/)
o Substances of Dependence/Abuse (http://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/headquarters_offices/avs/offices/aam/ame/guide/abuse_dep/)
o Synopsis of Medical Standards (http://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/headquarters_offices/avs/offices/aam/ame/guide/standards/)
Resources
· AME Guide - Download, Print, or View the Complete AME Guide (http://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/headquarters_offices/avs/offices/aam/ame/guide/media/guide.pdf) (PDF, 1.54 MB)
· Archives and Updates of the Guide for Aviation Medical Examiners (http://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/headquarters_offices/avs/offices/aam/ame/guide/media/archives.pdf) (PDF, 341 KB)
· Aviation Medical Examiner System - Order 8520.2G (http://www.faa.gov/other_visit/aviation_industry/designees_delegations/designee_types/ame/media/8520.2G.pdf) (PDF, 113 KB)
· Forms (http://ame.cami.jccbi.gov/form_and_brochure/medicalform.asp)
· Glossary (http://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/headquarters_offices/avs/offices/aam/ame/guide/glossary/)
· International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) - The International Standards on Personnel Licensing are contained in Annex 1 - Personnel Licensing to the Convention on International Civil Aviation (http://www.faa.gov/exit/?pageName=Convention%20on%20International%20Civil% 20Aviation&pgLnk=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Eicao%2Eint%2Ficaonet%2Far ch%2Fdoc%2F7300%2F7300%5F9ed%2Epdf) (PDF).
The FAA maintains an updated, hard copy of all the ICAO Annexes and also an on-line subscription. The FAA makes copies of Annex 1 available at seminars and can provide Examiners access upon request.
· Locate an Office
o Regional and Center Medical Offices (http://www.faa.gov/licenses_certificates/medical_certification/rfs/)
o Flight Standards District Offices (http://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/field_offices/fsdo/)
· 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 67 Medical Standards and Certification (http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=ecfr&sid=c822c004cd54f69c3daeb1719a6995cf&tpl=/ecfrbrowse/Title14/14cfr67_main_02.tpl)