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Pilots with missing fingers and/or foot components: contemporary certification

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  • 1Department of Community Health, Wright State University School of Medicine, Dayton, OH 45401-0927, USA.

Aviation, Space, and Environmental Medicine
|October 17, 1998
PubMed
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Pilots with amputations must pass two FAA medical certification gates. These assess adaptation to limb loss and flight performance, determining certification eligibility.

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Area of Science:

  • Aviation Medicine
  • Aerospace Physiology

Background:

  • Assessing pilots with amputations for medical certification involves a multi-stage process.
  • The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) mandates specific evaluations for airmen with limb loss.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To outline the evaluation process for pilots with amputations seeking FAA medical certification.
  • To describe the critical assessment points, or 'gates,' in the certification pathway.

Main Methods:

  • The study reviews the established procedures for evaluating applicants with amputations.
  • Key assessment criteria include psychological adaptation and practical flight performance.

Main Results:

  • Applicants undergo an initial assessment of their adaptation to amputation.

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  • Successful candidates may proceed to a flight performance evaluation or further clinical review.
  • Some applicants may not meet the required standards for certification.

    • Conclusions:

    • The FAA employs a structured, two-gate system to evaluate pilots with amputations.
    • Successful navigation of these gates is essential for obtaining medical certification.