FAA Aeromedical Factors

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Who do you talk to to get a medical certificate?
Aviation Medical Examiner (AME)
Who do you talk to if you have a medical deficiency?
AME
What is issued by the FAA so you can fly with a medical deficiency?
Statement of Demonstrated Ability (SODA)
Medical Factors
 
Oxygen deficiency in the body
Hypoxia
"Over-breathing" or breathing too rapidly
Hyperventilation
Eustachian tube is held closed by pressure difference
Ear block
Pressure differential between sinuses and cabin
Sinus block
Incorrect perception of position or motion in relation to the Earth
Spatial disorientation
nausea, sweating, and vomiting cause by conflicting information
Motion sickness
Headaches, drowsiness, and fatigue caused by a gas
Carbon monoxide poisoning
Felt after normal daily activity and work load
Acute fatigue
Insufficient recovery time from periods of PREVIOUS ANSWER
Chronic fatigue
Body's reaction to demands placed on it
Stress
Caused by blood loss, malnutrition, or not drinking enough
Dehydration
FAR's prohibit pilots from flying after drinking (how long)
within 8 hours
or (alcohol level)
BAC of 0.04% or higher
These can impair a pilot's judgement and performance
Prescription and OTC medications
These inhibit a person's nervous system
Sedatives
 
Tranquilizers
 
Antihistamines
After Scuba Diving: Recommended Wait Times
 
Unpressurized Flight up to 8,000 ft: no decompression stops
12 hours
Dive with decompression stops
24 hours
After any dive for a flight above 8,000 ft
24 hours
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