Pilot Resources
Plain-language guides to the FAA medical process and the checkride, written for pilots: what happens at an FAA medical exam, how first, second, and third class certificates differ, when a condition needs a special issuance, how to find a HIMS AME, and how to prepare for a practical test. Each guide links to the FAA source it draws from. For condition-specific preparation, the FAA Medical Prep tool builds a checklist of the records, tests, and timelines the AME Guide expects for your situation.
External resources
- Synopsis of FAA Medical Standards
- AME Guide
- AME Guide Archives and Updates
- FAA MedXPress Website
- FAA Color Vision Testing Requirements
- FAA Over-The-Counter Medications
- FAA Do Not Fly Medications
- BasicMed
- BasicMed FAQ
- BasicMed AOPA Self-Assessment
- BasicMed AOPA FAQ
- Integrated Airman Certification and Rating Application (IACRA)
Guides from AME Foresight
- What to Expect at Your FAA Medical Exam
- How to Find an AME Near You
- FAA AME Locator: How to Use It and What to Check Next
- What Is an Aviation Medical Examiner?
- First, Second, and Third Class FAA Medical Exams
- How to Find a HIMS AME Near You
- FAA Special Issuance Medical Certificates, Explained
- How to Prepare for Your Checkride with a DPE