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Coping with CAMI

Ben Bishop Art
Gemini Sparkle

Key Takeaways:

  • The FAA's Office of Aerospace Medicine (AAM) manages pilot medical certification primarily through Aviation Medical Examiners (AMEs), aiming to approve over 95% of applicants immediately under standard conditions.
  • Pilots with disqualifying medical conditions can pursue waivers, primarily through a rigorous Special Issuance process requiring detailed documentation and often experiencing significant delays, or a non-expiring Statement of Demonstrated Ability (SODA) for static conditions.
  • BasicMed offers an alternative, streamlined medical certification path for eligible pilots, bypassing some traditional FAA bureaucracy and demonstrating comparable safety records to Third Class certificate holders.
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FAA’s Office of Aerospace Medicine (AAM) in Washington, D.C., led by Dr. Susan Northrup, the Federal Air Surgeon, has jurisdiction over CAMI. The divisions of CAMI we care most about are Aerospace Medical Certification (AMCD), Medical Specialties, and the nine Regional Flight Surgeons (RFS), who can issue or deny most medicals. They can help resolve certificate issues, and you’re free to call them directly if you wish. All these levels mean interesting processes.

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