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Chapter 7. Aviation Medical Program

7.1 Introduction

7.2 Primary Aircrew Medical Requirements

7.2.1 Pilots. Pilots shall hold an FAA First Class medical certificate, military pilot flight physical, or obtain a NASA flight medical certification, renewed annually or more frequently, if specified by the Center Director or a competent medical authority. [502] At the discretion of the Center’s Chief of Flight Operations, records of aeromedical certification conducted by non-NASA Aviation Medical Examiners (AME) may be reviewed by a NASA Aeromedical Physician.

7.2.1.1 Flightcrew of high performance jet aircraft or ejection-seat configured aircraft shall obtain a military pilot flight physical or NASA flight medical certification. [503]

7.2.1.2 Pilots 55 years of age and older shall be medically certified every 6 months. [504]

7.2.2 Flight Engineers. Flight Engineers shall hold either an FAA Second Class medical certificate, military flight physical, or obtain NASA flight medical certification, which must be renewed annually or earlier if specified by a competent medical authority. [506]

7.2.3 Other Primary Aircrew. Other primary aircrew shall hold either an FAA Third Class medical, military flight physical, or NASA flight medical certification, which must be renewed annually or earlier, if specified by a competent medical authority. [507]

7.2.4 Qualified Non-Crewmembers. Qualified non-crewmembers shall obtain medical clearances as required by Center procedures. At a minimum, a medical screening must be conducted by a NASA physician, as appropriate for the mission. [508]

7.2.5 Primary Aircrews Released from Flight Status Due to Medical Disqualification. Center Directors shall establish procedures, in coordination with their personnel offices, to ensure that primary aircrews are assigned to duties not involving flying if they become medically disqualified. [ ]

7.3 Flight Physical Records

7.3.1 Copies of current medical certification shall be kept on file at the primary aircrew and qualified non-crewmembers’ operating site. [509]

7.3.2 Upon completion of a flight physical, the individual will notify the Chief of Flight Operations of the pass/fail status. The Chief of Flight Operations may request certificate confirmation from the awarding authority.

7.3.3 Centers may choose to accept flight physicals conducted by non-NASA AMEs (e.g., an FAA-AME). At the discretion of the Chief of Flight Operations, a review of the records of aeromedical certification by a NASA Aeromedical Physician can be requested.

7.4 Review Boards

7.5 Waivers

7.5.1 Flightcrews shall report Special Issuances (FAA Waivers) and FAA Statements of Demonstrated Ability (SODA) to the Chief of Flight Operations for review by a NASA Aeromedical Physician. [510]

7.5.2 Considerations for NASA-specific aeromedical waivers will be processed through the NASA Aerospace Medicine Board and the NASA Medical Policy Board, as appropriate.

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