Physicals

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PRIOR TO FLIGHT PHYSICAL

1.  If your medical condition is CACI condition-find the appropriate condition worksheet www.faa.gov

2. Download and print the worksheet

3. Present the worksheet to your treating physician for completion. Your physician will complete the worksheet.

4. Present the completed worksheet at your Flight physical appointment. 

PRIOR TO HIMS APPOINTMENT:

1.  Contact Aeromedical Solutions office at 954-299-9704 to schedule an appropriate HIMS consultation appointment.

2.  Prior to your first appointment you must arrange for the following documentation to be sent to our office. 

     a) Copy of the letter from the FAA indicating you need to consult a HIMS AME.  

    b) Copy of your FAA Airman Medical Record (to request call 405-954-4821 or request Records transfer form - this needs to be sent to our office directly by the FAA).  

3.  These records need to arrive well in advance of your appointment so they can be reviewed.  If unable to be reviewed may require 2 consultative appointments to review documentation together.

What to Expect at the First HIMS Visit?

1.  First visit is typically 2 hr session (later sessions will vary but generally run about 45 to 50 min).

2.  During this time, HIMS AME will provide an overview of HIMS Program and the Special Issuance Process

3.  The FAA Airman's Medical Record will be reviewed in detail together, and the airman will sign a comprehensive release form for other records and information that may be required for the HIMS process.  

4.  HIMS AME will interview the airman at length regarding their medical history and psychological history.  

5.  Session will end with development with plan of action and scheduling of the next HIMS AME appointment.  

What to Expect at your Flight Physical:

1.  Bring your confirmation number from your MedXpress

2.  Vision Screening

3.  Blood pressure and vital signs monitoring

4.  Urinalysis

5.  Medical History

6.  Physical Examination

After your examination, the Aviation Medical Examiner (AME) may do one of the following: 

1. Issue a certificate if you meet the standards for certification 

2. Deny certification if you have a disqualifying medical condition. 

3. Defer final determination to the Aeromedical Certification Division of the FAA in Oklahoma City. 

The FAA may require that supporting material be sent to its office.  Therefore, it is important that you bring your medical records to your Aeromedical Solutions PLLC appointment of the evaluations which were performed in your outside clinics that pertain to any possible disqualifying conditions.  

In certain cases, Aeromedical Solutions PLLC flight examiners will assist in expediting the flight physical by contact the FAA directly.  

Having the flight physician connect with personnel at the FAA for Special Issuance waivers will typically result in additional fees, but it also often significantly accelerates the waiting time to become medically certified.