Pilot Medical Certification Questions and Answers
- Am I prohibited from exercising the privileges of my pilot certificate during medical deficiency?
- Can I appeal if my application for medical certification is denied?
- Can I get my student pilot certificate at the same time I take my initial flight physical?
- How can I contact the FAA about my medical certificate?
- How do I obtain a medical certificate?
- How does the appeal process work?
- I have some medical problems and would like to learn whether I can be issued airman medical certification. Where can I get further information?
- Is a pilot required to report to the FAA that he or she has undergone LASIK or other laser eye surgery to correct vision?
- I lost my medical certificate; how can I obtain a copy?
- What are the minimum and maximum ages for obtaining a medical certificate?
- What class of medical certificate must I hold and how long is it valid?
- What does it cost to get a medical certificate?
- What is a medical certificate?
- What medical conditions does the FAA consider disqualifying?
- What medical standards must I meet in order to qualify for a medical certificate?
- What should I do if I hold a foreign medical certificate or endorsement and I want to exercise pilot privileges in the United States?
- Who must hold a medical certificate?