Pilot Medical Certification Questions and Answers

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I have some medical problems and would like to learn whether I can be issued airman medical certification. Where can I get further information?

There are several sources for information regarding medical conditions and airman medical certification.

• Aviation Medical Examiners (AMEs): There are approximately 3,500 physicians around the globe who are FAA-designated AMEs. AMEs are authorized to receive applications, to perform physical examinations and to issue airman medical certificates.
• Aerospace Medical Certification Division, AAM-300
  Federal Aviation Administration
  Civil Aerospace Medical Institute
  P.O. Box 25082
  Oklahoma City, OK 73125
  (405) 954-4821
• FAA, Guide for Aviation Medical Examiners
• FAA, Regional Flight Surgeons.
• Pilot organizations: Two of the largest pilot organizations are the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA, 800.236.4800) and the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA, 800.872.2672).