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Pilot Medical History

Item 18. FAA Form 8500-8

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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 Scalp 42. Upper and Lower Extremities
26. Nose 43. Spine and other Musculoskeletal
27. Sinuses 44. Identifying Body Marks, Scars, Tattoos
28. Mouth and Throat 45. Lymphatics
29. Ear 46. Neurologic
30. Ear Drums 47. Psychiatric Conditions
31. Eyes 48. General Systemic
32. Ophthalmoscopic 49. Hearing
33. Pupils 50. Distant Vision
34. Ocular Motility 51. Near and Intermediate Vision
35. Lungs and Chest 52. Color Vision
36. Heart 53. Field of Vision
37. Vascular System 54. Heterophoria
38. Abdomen and Viscera 55. Blood Pressure
39. Anus (No Disposition) 56. Pulse
40. Skin 57. Urinalysis
41. G-U System 58. ECG (No Disposition)
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