Monday, 10 October 2016

#Pilot Medical History

Pilot Medical History

Item 18. FAA Form 8500-8


Excerpts from Guide for Aviation Medical Examiners
Application Process for Medical Certification

Applicant History
Item 18. Medical History

Pilot Applicants must answer yes or no to having a history of any of the following problems. Click on each problem below for more info about how the FAA considers this problem with respect to flight safety.
Full Instructions for filling out Item 18 on the FAA Form 8500-8

  1. Frequent or severe headaches (More...)
  2. Dizziness or fainting spells (More...)
  3. Unconsciousness for any reason (More...)
  4. Eye or vision trouble except glasses (More...)
  5. Hay fever or allergy (More...)
  6. Asthma or lung disease (More...)
  7. Heart or vascular trouble (More...)
  8. High or low blood pressure (More...)
  9. Stomach, liver, or intestinal trouble (More...)
  10. Kidney stone or blood in urine (More...)
  11. Diabetes (More...)
  12. Neurological disorders; epilepsy, seizures, stroke, paralysis, etc. (More...)
  13. Mental disorders of any sort; depression, anxiety, etc. (More...)
  14. Substance dependence; or failed a drug test ever; or substance abuse or use of illegal substance in the last 2 years (More...)
  15. Alcohol dependence or abuse (More...)
  16. Suicide attempt (More...)
  17. Motion sickness requiring medication (More...)
  18. Military medical discharge (More...)
  19. Medical rejection by military service (More...)
  20. Rejection for life or health insurance (More...)
  21. Admission to hospital (More...)
  22. Conviction and/or Administrative Action History (More...)
  23. History of nontraffic convictions (More...)
  24. Other illness, disability, or surgery (More...)

For a more in depth review of the FAA exam by body area, click on a link below:

Note: Numbers correspond to the required entry in the AME portion of the FAA Form 8500-8
25. Head, Face, Neck, and Scalp42. Upper and Lower Extremities
26. Nose43. Spine and other Musculoskeletal
27. Sinuses44. Identifying Body Marks, Scars, Tattoos
28. Mouth and Throat45. Lymphatics
29. Ear46. Neurologic
30. Ear Drums47. Psychiatric Conditions
31. Eyes48. General Systemic
32. Ophthalmoscopic49. Hearing
33. Pupils50. Distant Vision
34. Ocular Motility51. Near and Intermediate Vision
35. Lungs and Chest52. Color Vision
36. Heart53. Field of Vision
37. Vascular System54. Heterophoria
38. Abdomen and Viscera55. Blood Pressure
39. Anus (No Disposition)56. Pulse
40. Skin57. Urinalysis
41. G-U System58. ECG (No Disposition)
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