How to complete and correct the FAA Medical Application (MEDXPRESS)
FAA medical certification applications are always at the forefront of discussions concerning pilot medical certification. Arrests and other adverse actions by the FAA against pilots and air traffic controllers are often tied to information provided or omitted on the FAA medical application (MEDXPRESS). The FAA can and will revoke not only FAA medical certificates, but will also revoke earned pilot certificates. Due to highly publicized arrests and career terminations, many pilots and air traffic controllers have come forward hoping to gain amnesty, or clear their conscience, for previously unreported conditions.
Failure to report medical conditions on FAA medical applications has raised concerns for pilots, controllers, the Veterans Administration and others. This is a precarious process. Every year thousands of pilots, controllers, employers and unions seek guidance from our office. Pilot Medical Solutions provides guidelines to preserve individual FAA medical certification and we encourage safe and controlled disclosure of information.
The application for an airman medical certificate (FAA Form 8500-8) is used by the FAA’s Office of Aerospace Medicine and their Designated Aviation Medical Examiners (AMEs) to record historical information provided by the pilot or controller applicant and also to record the results of the examination by the AME. The goal is to determine both initial and future medical qualifications and fitness for duty.
When there is a need to correct information which was either provided or omitted during FAA medical applications, it is extremely valuable when that the effort or correction also provides the best possible protection from adverse FAA action. Pilot Medical Solutions is in constant communication with the FAA and provides practical guidance to pilots and air traffic controllers. This assures career jeopardizing choices are clearly understood. Conditions reported to the FAA often require additional evaluation and extensive documentation prior to medical certification. All documentation related to any medical condition should be reviewed by Pilot Medical Solutions for quality and completeness BEFORE your airman medical examination. Contact Pilot Medical Solutions at 405-787-0303.
FAR 67.403 Falsification of the airman medical application form 8500-8 (MedXPress) may result in adverse action including fines up to $250,000, imprisonment up to 5 years and revocation of medical and all pilot certificates.
