FAA Disease Protocols:Coronary Heart Disease
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Disease Protocols - Coronary Heart Disease
Requirements are for consideration for first and unrestricted second class of airman medical certification.
Note: When applying for cardiac waivers, airmen and controllers must complete all the class 3 certification requirements from the "all classes" cardiac checklist and then complete those listed here.
B. Additional requirements for first or unlimited* second-class medical certification. The following should be accomplished no sooner than 6-months post event:- Post-event coronary angiography. The application may be considered without post-event angiography but certification for first- and unlimited second-class is unlikely without it.
- A maximal thallium exercise stress test GXT Protocol.
- FAA Form 8500-20, Medical Exemption Petition (Operational Questionnaire). The applicant should indicate if a lower class medical certificate is acceptable in the event ineligible for class sought.
It is the responsibility of each applicant to provide the medical information required to determine his/her eligibility for airman medical certification. In order to expedite processing, it is suggested that the information be sent in one mailing, when possible, to either:
Medical Appeals Section, AAM-313
Aerospace Medical Certification Division
Federal Aviation Administration
Post Office Box 26080
Oklahoma City OK 73125-9914or
Medical Appeals Section, AAM-313
Aerospace Medical Certification Division
Federal Aviation Administration
6700 S MacArthur Blvd., Room B-13
Oklahoma City OK 73169
Applicants found qualified for an airman medical certificate will also be required to provide periodic follow-up cardiovascular evaluations including maximal stress testing. Additional diagnostic testing modalities, including radionuclide studies, may be required if indicated.
No consideration will be given for an Authorization until all the required data have been received. The use of the applicant's full name, date of birth, and social security number on all correspondence and reports will aid the agency in locating the proper file.
* Restricted second-class medical certificate refers to a second-class certificate with a functional limitation such as:
- Not Valid for Carrying Passengers for Compensation or Hire
- Not Valid for Pilot in Command
- Valid Only When Serving as a Pilot Member of a Fully Qualified Two-Pilot Crew
- Limited to Flight Engineer Duties Only, etc.
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