Questions or Requests for Assistance

Where AMEs turn for Help

Apr 2014

Guidance is compiled and interpreted by professional pilots and physicians at FlightPhysical.com from the 2014 AME Guide pages 21-22, FAA and FDA web data (www.FAA.gov & www.FDA.gov), instructions specified in the Aeronautical Information Manual, Federal Air Surgeon Bulletins from 1999-2015, and 14 CFR Part 61 and Part 67 (the FARs).

When an Examiner has a question or needs assistance in carrying out responsibilities, the Examiner should contact one of the following individuals:

  1. Regional Flight Surgeon (RFS)

    • Questions pertaining to problem medical certification cases in which the Regional Flight Surgeon has initiated action
    • Telephone interpretation of medical standards or policies involving an individual airman whom the Examiner is examining
    • Matters regarding designation and redesignation of Examiners and the Aviation Medical Examiner Program
    • Attendance at Aviation Medical Examiner Seminars
  2. Manager, AMCD, AAM-300

    • Inquiries concerning guidance on problem medical certification cases
    • Information concerning the overall airman medical certification program
    • Matters involving FAA medical certification of military personnel
    • Information concerning medical certification of applicants in foreign countries

    These inquiries should be made to:

    MANAGER
    AEROSPACE MEDICAL CERTIFICATION DIVISION, AAM-300
    CIVIL AEROSPACE MEDICAL INSTITUTE
    FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION
    POST OFFICE BOX 26080
    OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73125
  3. Manager, Aeromedical Education Division, AAM-400

    • Matters regarding designation and redesignation of Examiners
    • Requests for medical forms and stationery
    • Requests for airman medical educational material

    These inquiries should be made to:

    MANAGER
    AEROSPACE MEDICAL EDUCATION DIVISION, AAM-400
    CIVIL AEROSPACE MEDICAL INSTITUTE
    FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION
    POST OFFICE BOX 26080
    OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73125

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