Excerpts from AME Guide |
AME Assisted - All Classes
Arthritis
Examiners may re-issue an airman medical certificate under the provisions of an Authorization, if the applicant provides the following:
- An Authorization granted by the FAA;
- The type of arthritis;
- A general assessment of condition and effect on daily activities;
- The name and dosage of medication(s) used for treatment and/or prevention with comment regarding side effects; and
- Comments regarding range of motion of neck, upper and lower extremities, hands, etc.
- The applicant has developed any associated systemic manifestations;
- If new joints become involved; or
- If the applicant is placed on medication(s) other than those acceptable medications listed below.
Requires Deferral | May Be Used |
---|---|
Plaquenil | Aspirin |
Oral Chemotherapy - type medications Methotrexate, steroids >20mg of Prednisone equivalent daily, or Gold Therapy |
Similar nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID), Ibuprofen, and Naproxen |
AME Assisted Special Issuance (AASI) is a process whereby the FAA delegates to AMEs the ability to re-issue an airman medical
certificate under the provisions of an Authorization for Special Issuance of a Medical Certificate (Authorization) to
an applicant who has a medical condition that is disqualifying under Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 67.
A staff FAA physician provides the initial certification decision and grants the Authorization in accordance
with 14 CFR § 67.401.
The Authorization letter is accompanied by attachments that specify the information that treating physician(s) must
provide for the re-issuance determination. If this is a first time issuance of an Authorization for the
disease/condition, and the applicant has all of the requisite medical information necessary for a determination,
the AME must defer and submit all of the documentation to the AMCD or RFS for the initial determination.Select an area of the exam below for more information:
Note: Numbers correspond to the required entry in the AME portion of the FAA Form 8500-8
Note: Numbers correspond to the required entry in the AME portion of the FAA Form 8500-8