Excerpts from AME Guide |
Aerospace Medical Dispositions
Item 35. Lungs and Chest - Disease of the Lungs, Pleura, or Mediastinum
The following info from the FAA lists the most common conditions of aeromedical significance, and course of action that should be taken by the examiner as defined by the protocol and disposition in the table. Medical certificates must not be issued to an applicant with medical conditions that require deferral, or for any condition not listed that may result in sudden or subtle incapacitation without consulting the AMCD or the RFS. Medical documentation must be submitted for any condition in order to support an issuance of an airman medical certificate.
Disease/Condition | Class | Evaluation Data | Disposition |
---|---|---|---|
Abscesses Active Mycotic disease Active Tuberculosis |
All | Submit all pertinent medical information and current status report | Requires FAA Decision |
Fistula, Bronchopleural, to include Thoracostomy | All | Submit all pertinent medical information and current status report | Requires FAA Decision |
Lobectomy | All | Submit all pertinent medical information and current status report | Requires FAA Decision |
Pulmonary Embolism | All | See Thromboembolic Disease Protocol | See Thromboembolic Disease Protocol |
Pulmonary Fibrosis | All | Submit all pertinent medical information, current status report, PFT’s with diffusion capacity | If >75% predicted and no impairment - Issue Otherwise - Requires FAA Decision |
Other FAA (Aeromedical) Lung Issues Relevant to Pilots and Airman:
- Allergies
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
- Disease of the Lungs, Pleura, or Mediastinum
- Pleura and Pleural Cavity
- Pulmonary
- Sleep Apnea
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