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The standards for a FAA third-class medical go beyond just what's on the official "disqualifying" list. It's not a walk in the park. From personal experience,
by tjohns 6y ago
The standards for a FAA third-class medical go beyond just what's on the official "disqualifying" list. It's not a walk in the park.
From personal experience, they care a great deal about your eyesight.
To start, you'd want to look through the AME Guide [1] and the rules in 14 CFR 67 Part D [2].
[1] https://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/headquarters_offices/avs/offices/aam/ame/guide/app_process/ https://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/headquarters_offices/av...
[2] https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/14/part-67/subpart-D https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/14/part-67/subpart-D
- getpost 6y agoThis reminds me, when I had my 3rd class medical exam at age 16, the examiner didn't have equipment to test hearing. So, he went into the adjacent room and whispered, "Can you hear this?" Then loudly, "OK, cover your left ear." Whispering, "Can you hear this?".... I passed.