NATA Member Benefit Program NATA FAA Medical Certification Services Contact us today to enroll! [email protected] (800) 241-6103 Harvey Watt & Co. is uniquely qualified to advise pilots & leaders, reduce liability, help airmen avoid certification groundings, and get pilots cleared to return to work as quickly as possible. Since 1951, we have represented pilots, unions, and airline/corporate flight departments. Every year, 15% of pilots who have access to our group certification services call us for help with the FAA. Today, we represent over 65,000 pilots. THREE LEVELS OF ASSISTANCE one two Education The Aviation Medical Bulletin is provided electronically to all members of the airline or association and delivers brief summaries of the latest health research and studies. Preventative Medical Don’t hesitate to call or email. Our doctors can help pilots and their treating physicians evaluate treatment options approved by the FAA. We know FAA requirements, when to take action, and how to avoid unnecessary grounding and certification delays. SPECIAL EDITION DOS AND DON’TS OF GETTING YOUR FAA MEDICAL EXAM We suggest you print and file this with your medical file to review before every physical. We frequently get questions regarding how to prepare for the FAA Flight Physical. These questions typically address common concerns that we would like to address in a DO and DON’T format to assist in your next visit your Aviation Medical Examiner (AME). DO go for your Flight Physical when you are in good health. This seems obvious, but usually because of scheduling factors, many a Pilot have reported for their medical exam in the midst of suffering a cold, or worse (with a cast on their arm, walking with a cane following back or leg surgery, etc.). Such issues can compromise the Pilot’s ability to meet medical standards. Further the AME is completely within their right to deny or defer your exam to the FAA Office of Aerospace medicine. Go for you exam when you are at your best. • Diagnosis (diagnoses), (Example: Left Rotator cuff tear; GI reflux disease), • Treatment with any ongoing therapy, (Ex. Surgical repair on 2/1/2011, followed with 14 weeks Physical therapy; dietary modifications and Prilosec 20mg a day), FAA Certification Experts represent and advocate for you during every step. Do not risk your career or company by not properly disclosing a medical issue. • Response to treatment and full release statement (“Fully recovered and released without restrictions on 6/15/2011). For conditions that are more complicated and/or may require a Special Issuance Authorization (SIA or “waiver”) from the FAA, contact your AME or other aeromedical consultants ahead of your flight physical. DO take medical records. If, since your last exam, you’ve been treated for a medical or dental condition, bring records to verify it. For a majority of medical conditions ask your treating healthcare provider to compose a concise summary letter (signed, dated, and on letterhead – not prescription pad notes) that addresses the following: DO bring the “Applicant Copy” of your previous FAA flight physical exam as well as any correspondences from the FAA (ex. SIA). Never assume that your AME will readily provide a copy of this for you. You should always ask for a copy of the “Applicant Copy”, along with your new medical certificate from your AME, at the conclusion of your exam. This is your copy of this regulated exam and can be helpful in completing future exams or responding to inquires from the FAA about past medical exams. Keep them in a file with other important records. Group services available for a flat monthly fee. • Receive expedited Certification reviews, notices and approvals. DO carefully read your new medical certificate before your sign it. Even minor typos can cause problems for you down line, and the use of white-out on medical certificates is not appreciated by the FAA. If there is an error problem on the certificate, ask the AME to correct it. It is a legal document and needs to be treated as such. • Work directly with the FAA Medical Certification Institute in Oklahoma City, Federal Flight Surgeon in Washington DC, and Regional Flight Surgeons. • Proactive AeroMedical guidance reduces time away from the cockpit. • Respond quickly to FAA requests on behalf of pilots. three FAA Recertification Confidential assistance from our doctors and nurses led by Dr. Fred Tilton, former Federal Flight Surgeon. We submit cases, expedite approval, interface with the FAA on the pilot’s behalf, handle appeals, and confidentially advocate for airmen. P.O.Box 20787 | Atlanta, GA 30320 | (800) 241-6103 Toll Free | (404) 767-7501 Main | (404) 761-8326 Fax | harveywatt.com
