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
- Frequent or severe headaches (More...)
- Dizziness or fainting spells (More...)
- Unconsciousness for any reason (More...)
- Eye or vision trouble except glasses (More...)
- Hay fever or allergy (More...)
- Asthma or lung disease (More...)
- Heart or vascular trouble (More...)
- High or low blood pressure (More...)
- Stomach, liver, or intestinal trouble (More...)
- Kidney stone or blood in urine (More...)
- Diabetes (More...)
- Neurological disorders; epilepsy, seizures, stroke, paralysis, etc. (More...)
- Mental disorders of any sort; depression, anxiety, etc. (More...)
- Substance dependence; or failed a drug test ever; or substance abuse or use of illegal substance in the last 2 years (More...)
- Alcohol dependence or abuse (More...)
- Suicide attempt (More...)
- Motion sickness requiring medication (More...)
- Military medical discharge (More...)
- Medical rejection by military service (More...)
- Rejection for life or health insurance (More...)
- Admission to hospital (More...)
- Conviction and/or Administrative Action History (More...)
- History of nontraffic convictions (More...)
- Other illness, disability, or surgery (More...)
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Note: Numbers correspond to the required entry in the AME portion of the FAA Form 8500-8