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Maintaining Your Medical

Presented to: Sun’N’Fun 2009

By: James R. Fraser, M.D.

Deputy Federal Air Surgeon

Date: Friday, April 24, 2009

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Aerospace Medicine Programs

• Aeromedical Standards• Airman Medical Certification• Occupational Health• Substance Abuse/Dependence

Abatement• Aeromedical Education• Research

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Current Issues

• Fair Treatment for Experienced Pilots Act

• Periodicity of Medical Certificates for Under Age 40 Airmen- First Class - 1 year- Third Class - 5 years

• Aviation Medical Examiner Assisted Special Issuances

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Current Issues•FAA MedXPress

•Antidepressant Medications Working Group

•House Transportation Committee Hearings for Airman Falsification

•8500-8 changes

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Current Issues with Sport Pilot

• Operational Limits

- Max. Gross Weight 1,320 Lbs.

- Max. Stall Speed 45 Knots

- Max. Speed 120 Knots

- Max. Two-Place

- Day VFR Only

- Single, Non-Turbine Engine

- Fixed Landing Gear

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Current Issues with Sport Pilot (Continued)

• Medical Requirements - FAA medical certificate or a valid U.S. driver’s license - An individual may not use a driver’s license if:

- A certificate was not issued with the individual’s most recent application; - The individual’s most recent application

has been denied, suspended, or revoked; - The individual’s most recent Authorization

for a special issuance medical certificate has been withdrawn

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