An Aviation Medical Examiner (AME), in the United States, is a physician designated by the FAA and given the authority to perform physical examinations and issue airman medical certificates. A military flight surgeon can act as an AME. A physician is a person who practices medicine. ... The Federal Aviation Administration is the entity of the United States government which regulates and oversees all aspects of aviation in the U.S. History The Air Commerce Act of May 20, 1926, is the cornerstone of the Federal Governments regulation of civil aviation. ... The flight surgeon is a specialized medical officer in the U.S armed forces. ...
AMEs are private physicians, not employees of the FAA, and are selected, trained, and authorized by local FAA offices. A pilot can go to any examiner from a list provided by the FAA and undergo the examination at any time. New AMEs are designated based upon the local demand for aeromedical certification services.
All AMEs may issue second-class or third-class certificates. Some AMEs are designated "Senior Aviation Medical Examiner", and may issue first-class certificates, which are required for pilots flying in air carrier operations. An AME may also issue combined medical/student pilot certificates.
As of 2005, the FAA had approximately 4,800 civilian AME's located in 9 regions, 410 international AMEs located in 91 countries, and 400 federal AMEs (military, U.S. Coast Guard, NASA, and other agencies). 2005 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
See Also
Aviation Medical Examiner System (FAA) (http://www.faa.gov/avr/aam/order8520-2e.htm)
Aviation Medical Examiner Directory (http://ame.cami.jccbi.gov/)
On the general information and medical history page of the application, the applicant is to fill in Items 1-20 in his or her handwriting using a ballpoint pen, exerting sufficient pressure to make legible imprints upon the Examiner's copy of the form.
During periods in which the foregoing medications are being used for treatment of acute illnesses, the airman is under obligation not to perform the duties of an airman unless cleared by the FAA.
Routine dental, eye, and FAA periodic medicalexaminations and consultations with an employer-sponsored employee assistance program (EAP) may be excluded unless the consultations were for the applicant's substance abuse or unless the consultations resulted in referral for psychiatric evaluation or treatment.
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