Table ILF

MEDICAL CERTIFICATION ACTIVITY SUMMARY
1992-1994
. cy cy cy
; Activity 1994 1993 1992
‘Applications for Medical Certification 452,920 455,995 473,884
New Applications for First Class Medical
Certificates* - 7,133 7,236
New Applications for Second Class Medical .
Certificates* ; - 11,287 12,403
New Applications for Third Class Medical
Certificates* - 49,787 51,123
First Class Combined Student/Medical
Certificates 236 1,715 1,769
Second Class Combined Student/Medical
Certificates 686 3,895 4,151
a
Third Class Combined Student/Medical
Certificates 1,109 22,102 22,147
Electrocardiograms Received for First Class
Pilots 68,717 67,105 70,096
Incoming Correspondence ** 70,335 80,243 77,766
Outgoing Correspondence 111,243 126,966 126,883
Applications Containing Medical or Clerical
Problems 155,448 180,115 190,439
Number of First Class Active Airmen with
Pathology Records 33,502 34,579 34,414
Number of Second Class Active Airmen with
Pathology Records 48,418 54,794 54,748
Number of Third Class Active Airmen with
-_ Pathology Records 69,196 81,933 78,850

(Continzed)


38

Table IV.M (Continued)
EMPLOYERS OF ACTIVE AIRMEN BY CLASS OF CERTIFICATE ISSUED* a,
As of: December 31, 1994
First Second Third Major Percent
Employer Class Class Class Total of Total

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) 414 5,019 236 5,729 (0.9) .
Government, other than Military or FAA, includes

State and Local Government 405 973 96 1,474 (0.2)
Aircraft Industry 221 240 89 550 (0.1)
Industry, other than Aircraft 1,074 984 149 2,177 (0.4)
Fixed Base Operation (Flying schools, etc.) 3,875 5,442 113 9,430 (15
Self Employed 2,702 5,830 44 8,956 (15)
Other 37,125 17,213 1,269 55,607 (9.1)
Non-Acronautical 37,434 114,364 305,254 = 457,052 (744)
Air Force 2,673 3,651 163 6,487 (LD
Amy 414 2,181 48 2,643 (0.4)
Coast Guard 117 118 7 242 ( 0,04)
Marines and Navy 1,398 1,892 128 3,418 (0.6)
National Aeronautics and Space Administration

(NASA) 4 92 101 267 ( 00+)
SUBTOTAL - ALL OTHERS 87,986 187,969 308,077 554,032 (90.2)
TOTAL 143,399 __ 162,306 «308,446 __—«6 14,151 (100.0)

mo

* Totals are based on active airmen certified within the past 25 months. Employer data are provided
by the airmen in Block 12 of FAA Form 8500-8. If blank or other than aeronautical employer is

reflected, it is classified as "not applicable".

Source: Civil Aeromedical Institute, Aeromedical Certification Division, Medical Systems Branch;
RIS; AC 8500-1, Aeromedical Certification Statistical Handbook Computer Run.


Table IV.J

HEIGHT DISTRIBUTION OF ACTIVE AIRMEN BY CLASS AND SEX*
As of: December 31, 1994

Height First Class Second Class Third Class Total Airmen
in Inches Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female
Less than 59 143 34 199 59 449 234 791 327
59 57 11 96 33 200 134 353 178
60 116 53 189 136 439 559 744 748
61 77 114 147 228 381 846 605 1,188
62 99 301 170 559 442 1,916 71 2,776
63 176 536 337 106 845 2,467 1,358 3,709
64 622 833 1,007 1,063 2,139 3,410 3,768 5,306
65 1,476 868 2,106 1,007 4,370 3,218 7,952 5,093
66 3,741 983 5,154 1,075 10,291 3,432 19,186 5,490
67 7,363 833 9,107 942 17,188 2,622 33,658 4,397
68 12,773 619 14,948 641 28,519 ° “1,828 56,240 3,088
69 15,939 344 18,533 420 33,351 1,038 67,823 1,802
7 21,058 201 23,554 205 43,600 586 88,212 992
n 19,401 1 21,832 84 40,808 219 82,041 374
72 23,185 38 24,764 49 43,540 102 91,489 189
B 12,561 ll 13,375 19 24,238 40 50,174 70
74 9,749 1 9,994 8 17,720 18 37,463 27
75 4,920 3 5,031 1 8,883 12 18,834 16
Over 75 4,085 4 4,523 5 8,350 12 16,958 21
TOTAL 137,541 5,858 155,066 7,240 285,753 22,693 578,360 35,791
Average
Height 70.7 65.7 70.5 65.3 70.5 65.0 70.5 65.2

* Totals are based on active airmen certified within the past 25 months. Height, as reported by the airmen, is rounded to the nearest inch.

Source: Civil Aeromedical Institute, Aeromedical Certification Division, Medical Systems Branch; RIS: AC 8500-1, Aeromedical Certification
Statistical Handbook Computer Run.

) ot ») -. OJ


FREQUENCY OF RESTRICTIONS AMONG ACTIVE AIRMEN BY CLASS AND SEX*

y)

Table V.B (Continued)

As of: December 31, 1994

First Class Second Class Third Class Total Airmen

Restriction Male _ Female Male __ Female Male ___ Female Male __ Female
Second Class Privileges Limited to

Control Tower Operator Duties 1 - 2 2 - - 3 2
Valid for and Limited to ATC Duties

Only - - 57 6 13 3 1” 9
Valid for ATC Duties - Center Only 1 - 7 1 4 1 12 2
Valid for Flight Service Station Duties

Only - - 3 1 2 : 5 1
Limited to Military Controller Duties - - 4 1 5 1 9 2
Valid for Control Tower Duties When

Second Controller on Duty - - - - 1 - 1 -
Valid Only When Accompanied by

Another Qualified Pilot - - 2 - 3 - 5 -
Valid for Student Pilot Purposes Only 23 - 95 1 1,009 B 1,127 74
Second Class Privileges Limited to

Cargo Operations - - 1 - 1 - 2 -
Time Limitation Restrictions 667 8 1,093 26 5,119 128 6,879 162

(Continued)


11

| SECTION II ]

CERTIFICATION ACTIVITY

The Aeromedical Certification Division is the central screening facility and
repository within the Federal Aviation Administration for collection, investigation,
adjudication, and analysis of medical data.

Activities of the Aeromedical Certification Division are presented in this section.
Data are presented by calendar year and reflect workload in the certification area.


21

Table IILB
mTM DISTRIBUTION OF CAUSES FOR REVIEW BY MAJOR AND MINOR CATEGORIES
1994
Major Category Minor
Reject Totals Percent Categories Percent
‘ 244322 42
‘AME Number Rejects 4251 08
No Ticket Flag Set 67072 121
. Previous Exam Has No Ticket Flag 4,204 09
Clerical Reject 6320 12
Waiver Rejects 1321 02
Re-Submit Exam to Computer 4,460 08
Date af BCG Rejects 4,603 08
No Match Between New and Previous Exams 2328 04
Discrepancy in Name/DOB- 13,762 29
Discrepancy in Social Security Number 9,607 47
Other* 123,792 224
4am 17
Distant Vision 27,246 49
Near Vision 11,860 ai
Field of Vision 453 on
Color Vision 3,182 06
‘Other Medics’ Conditions 178,388 32.4
‘Current Exam Pending/Denied 14,628 27
Urinalysis 3,643 0.7
Pathology Codes 81,299 147
Abnormalities (Items 25-48) 2,763 as
Medication 38,007 108
Restrictions 18,018 33
(©, Metical History 69,826 126
Previous Exam Special Case 289 O1
Medical 46,146 a4
Previous Exam Peading/Denied 04
Previous Exam Excmption/Special Issuance Case 4079 07
Input Exam Exemptioa/Special Issuance Caso 1,187 02
Followup Material Requested 11,368 20
(Current Information with Previous Record 2,478 04
Previous Exam Sent to Washington or
Pending 297 o1
Followup Not Required This Exam 1,688 03
Hearing 12,453 23
Hearing 12,453 23
_« Blood Prestare/Pabee 407 og 296s a
Pulse 1,462 03
_«  —TOTAL REJECT MESSAGES 552,097 100.0

* Rejects resulting from validity checks against established edit criteria for height, weight, and address; rejects
for certificates not issued due to class, no ticket flag, or bad address; and pathology number assigned
rejects.

Source: Civil Aeromedical Institute, Aeromedical Certification Division, Medical Systems Branch; RIS:
AC 8065-3, Aeromedical Certification Processing Summary.


39

lon | SECTION V ]

M L RI OF A Pe

This section presents medical characteristics of the active airman population (those
airmen certified within the preceding 25 months) as of December 31, 1994, by class
of medical certificate issued.


| SECTION I ]

AVIATION MEDICAL R IRMATION

This section reflects the activities of the Aviation Medical Examiner Program during
calendar year 1994 with some comparative data for previous years.

An Aviation Medical Examiner (AME) is a physician authorized by the Federal
Aviation Administration (FAA) to perform airman physical examinations for
issuance of FAA medical certificates. These physicians are designated according to
the geographical distribution of airmen. There are also military facilities
(installations) designated to perform FAA airman examinations of military personnel
for issuance of second and third class certificates.

AME seminars are held in each region and at Oklahoma City's Civil Aeromedical
Institute to acquaint these physicians with the regulations and procedures governing
the issuance of FAA medical certificates.


FIGURE IV.H

AGE DISTRIBUTION OF AIRLINE PILOTS
As of: December 31, 1994

AIRMEN
14,000 AVERAGE AGE: 42.1
12,000 TOTAL AIRLINE

PILOTS: 64,852

10,000
8,000
6,000
4,000
2,000 ie
0 == —
20 25 30 35 40 45

50 5S 60 65

24 29 34 39 44 49 54 59 64 69
AGE (YEARS)

Source: Civil Aeromedical Institute, Aeromedical Certification Division, Medical Systems Branch; RIS: AC
8500-1, Aeromedical Certification Statistical Handbook Computer Run.

(43


18

Table ILF (Continued)

MEDICAL CERTIFICATION ACTIVITY SUMMARY
1992-1994

* An application receipt is considered a "new application" if the airman has made no indication of
previous FAA physical examination and if total flying time equals last six months flying time.
Of examinations performed in 1993, 868 or 1.3% new applications were denied, 1,132 or 1.6%
were pending, and 66,207 or 97.1% were issued for a total of 68,207 new applications.

The “Record of Physical Examinations Computer Submissions Summary Report," AC 8500-3,
was modified during 1969 to reflect the final certification action for each application

performed during the previous year. The report is produced in August of each year and
reflects data for the previous year.

** Includes information requested by the Aeromedical Certification Division and inquiries from
airmen or regional offices,

Source: Civil Aeromedical Institute, Aeromedical Certification Division, Medical Systems

Branch; RIS: AC 8500-1, 8500-3, and 8065-3.


Table IV.A

REGIONAL DISTRIBUTION OF ACTIVE AIRMEN BY CLASS OF CERTIFICATE AND EFFECTIVE STATUS*
As of: December 31, 1994

First Class Second Class Third Class Total Active Airmen.

First Efiective Second Effective Third ‘Effective Total Percent Effective

Class Status (Class)** Clazs_ Status (Class)** Class _ Status (Clam)** Airmen of Total Status (Clans)**
Region Certified i 2 3 Certified 2 3 Certified 3 Certified Airmen i 2 3
Alaskan 1,505 144 562 199 2,851 1918 933 4,442 4,442 8,798 4 mH 2,480 5,574
‘Central 4,042 2,175 1,278 589 1687 4941 2,716 17,365 17,365 29,064 47 2,175 6,219 20,670
Eastem 16257 S12. «$1602.58 19095 113246771 39,438 39,438 73,790 120 8512 16,484 48,794
Great Lakes. 20,091 10,871 6,102 3,118 23,433 15,053 8,380 56,258 56,258 99,782 16.2 10,871 21,155 67,756
New England 6013 3252 1,879 884 6697 4049 (2,648 14634 14,634 27346043 3252592818, 166
Northwest-Mountain 14,068 ‘1758 4,253 2,060 15,466 9917 5,549 418 30,418 59,952 98 4,788 14,170 38,027
Southern 29,945 16,195 9,497 4,253 26,378 16,888 9,490 49,841 49,841 106,164 173 16,195 26,385 63,584
Southwest 17,167 9,664 3,223 2,280 19,346 12,663 6,683 31,818 31,818 68,331 wl 9,664 17,886 40,781
Western-Pacific 20,801 11,405 6,084 3,312 23,776 14955 8,821 31,731 51,731 96,308 138.7 11,405 21,039 63,364
US. TOTAL 129,891 70,573 40,038 19,280 143,699 91,708 51,991 295,945 295,945 ‘569,535 92.7 70,573 «131,746 «= - 367,216
Militery*** 190 40 101 49 11,546 5,639 5,907 4,551 4551 16,287 27 o 5,740 10,507
International 13,318 3,049 4,275 3,994 7,061 3,969 3,092 7950 7,930 .0- 28,329 46 5,049 8,244 15,036
TOTAL 143,399 ‘75,662, Ald 23,323 162,306 101,316 60,990 308,446 WE A416 614,151 = 100.0 78,662 145,730 392,789
Percent of Total
Certified Airmen. 233) (26.5) (50.2) (100.0)
* Figures are based on a 25-month summary from the computer tape files; only certified airmen are included.

** Refers to the time lapse since the certificate was issued as opposed to the class issued. Present FAA regulations stipulate that air transport pilots
must be first class medically certified at six-month intervals, commercial pilots must be second class medically certified annually, and general
aviation airmen must obtain third class medical certification every two years. Thus, an airman may be first or second class medically certified and
the time lapse since examination would reduce the “effective status" to a lesser class.

hia Military airmen were tabulated on the basis of the physical examination being performed at a military examining facility.
Source: Civil Aeromedical Institute, Aeromedical Certification Division, Medical Systems Branch; RIS: AC 8065-4, Examination Time Period Summary.


20

“ArBUIUING SuIssed01g DOHRIIH.AID [eIIpaWMoJsy “¢-Q0SE
OV +SIe ‘ypueig yroddng ueszo1g ‘uorstaig woyLIyHAID [edIpamossy “pNyWYSUY [BOIpsMIOIEY [LAID :991N0g

asmg/ainssarg A10)81H
poor, Suyway Tens, eorpayw Popa yO —-saNeHsTUUpyY

+ 00

O'S

o0r
O'sT
r 0°07
0'Sz
hs
7 OSE
+ 0'0P
ES

bal

L60°7SS - SLOALTA TVLOL

aad
SLOUTA AO %
vool °

AUWOVALVO MOLVA AG MAIATA
wou SASNVD AO NOLLASIM.LSIG

VI wand


ys y) a)

AGE DISTRIBUTION OF AIRLINE PILOTS*
As of: December 31, 1994

Certified First Percent of Total
Age Groups Airline Pilots Class Airmen** Airline Pilots Certified First
@ Q) Q) (4) Ciass Airmen (5)
20 - 24 552 12,688 09 9.1
25 - 29 4,389 19,293 68 13.8
30 - 34 10,283 24,763 15.9 17.7
35-39 12,754 21,891 19.7 15.7
40-44 10,231 17,378 15.8 12.4
45-49 10,689 17,648 16.4 12.6
50 - 54 8,963 13,702 13.7 98
55-59 6,530 9,870 10.1 12
SUBTOTAL 64,391 137,233 99.3 98.3
60 - 64 411 2,024 0.6 14
65 - 69 50 457 0.1 0.3
TOTAL 64,852 139,714 100.0 100.0
Average Age 42.1 38.6

* Airline Pilots, Column (2), were determined by the combination of first class medical certificate issuance during the preceding 13
months and an occupation of "pilot for an airline". Figures in Column (3) were based on first class medical certificate issuance during
the preceding 25 months.

** Extreme age groups were deleted to more closely compare with age requirements for airline pilots. Under Part 121, Federal Aviation
Regulations, no person may serve as a pilot of an airplane engaged in air carrier operations if that person has reached his/her 60th
birthday. However, some airmen falling into this category still list their occupation as "pilot" even though their actual duties do not
involve control of the airplane.

Source: Civil Aeromedical Institute, Aeromedical Certification Division, Medical Systems Branch; RIS: AC 8500-1, Aeromedical
Certification Statistical Handbook Computer Run.


Table ILD

15

AEROMEDICAL CERTIFICATION DIVISION

CORRESPONDENCE SECTION ACTIVITY

1994
Activity Frequency Subtotal Percent of
Total
Certification
Issued and Corrected Certificates 20,819
Eligibility Letters 32,452
Issued or Duplicate Waivers 6,690
59,961 56.87%
Further Action Necessary
Information Requested 30,307
Medical Flight Test Authorization 4,445
34,752 32.96%
Telegram Replies to Airmen/Agency 1,337 1,337 1.27%
Offices
Denial Letters
Final Denials 282
General Denials 1,760
Failure to Provide Denials 1,694
Other Denial Correspondence 1,835
5,571 5.28%
Miscellaneous Correspondence*
AME Error Letters 204
Other Miscellaneous* 3,608
3,812 3.62%
TOTAL 105,433 100.00%

* Includes refund letters, charge letters, second request letters, requests for retumn of medical
certificate, cover letters, replies to airmen and physicians inquiries, and other miscellaneous

letters.

Source: Civil Aeromedical Institute, Aeromedical Certification Division, Medical Systems
Branch; RIS: AC 8065-3, Aeromedical Certification Processing Summary.


Table LE
AVIATION MEDICAL EXAMINER SEMINARS AND ATTENDANCE“
1960-1994
DATE SEMINARS ATTENDANCE .
1960 1 49 .
1961 16 1,031
1962 24 1,431
1963 13 1,153
1964 9 1,406
1965 10 1,596
1966 7 1,187
1967 ll 1,281
1968 5 545
1969 7 970
1970 5 750
1971 10 1,521
1972 5 873
1973 4 806
1974 8 1,498
1975 13 1,633
1976 15 1,871
1977 12 1,309 com
1978 14 1,439
1979 16 1,733
1980 15 2,012
1981 13 1,477
1982 15 1,652
1983 17 1,523
1984 17 1,551
1985 15 2,033
1986 11 1,701
1987 13 1,573 2.
1988 17 1,525
1989 16 1,550
1990 15 1,599
1991 15 1,472
1992 17 1,507
1993 15 1,418
1994 16 1,531
TOTAL 432 48,206

Source: Civil Aeromedical Institute, Aeromedical Education Division, Aviation Medical an
Examiner Program. :


FIGURE IV.F

AGE DISTRIBUTION OF MEDICALLY CERTIFIED
THIRD CLASS AIRMEN
As of: December 31, 1994

AIRMEN

AVERAGE AGE: 42.5

pes TOTAL THIRD CLASS
" fe

35/000 AIRMEN: 308,446

30,000
25,000
20,000
15,000
10,000

5,000

< 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 >
20 C- . - - - - - - - 64
24 29 34 39 44 49 54 59 64

AGE (Years)
Brackets are indicative of age class intervals wherein magnitudes are not apparent on this scale. In such
instances, the accompanying table (Table IV.G) should be consulted for frequencies.

Source: Civil Aeromedical Institute, Aeromedical Certification Division, Medical Systems Branch; RIS: AC
8500-1, Aeromedical Certification Statistical Handbook Computer Run.

) _ ) oo)


FIGURE IV.C

AGE DISTRIBUTION OF MEDICALLY CERTIFIED
AIRMEN

As of: December 31, 1994
AIRMEN

90,000 AVERAGE AGE: 41.2

80,000 TOTAL AIRMEN: 614,151
70,000

60,000
50,000
40,000
30,000
20,000
10,000

< 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60

24 29 34 39 44 49 54 59 64
AGE (YEARS)

Brackets are indicative of age class intervals wherein magnitudes are not apparent on this scale. In such
instances, the accompanying table (Table IV.G) should be consulted for frequencies.

Source: Civil Aeromedical Institute, Aeromedical Certification Division, Medical Systems Branch; RIS: AC
8500-1, Aeromedical Certification Statistical Handbook Computer Run.

BS)


FIGURE I.B

MEDICAL PRACTICE OF AVIATION
MEDICAL EXAMINERS - 1994 *

SPECIALTY & Number of AMEs
3%1%
5%

HB Family Practice - 3,001
BB internal Medicine - 1,067
13% E Miscellaneous - 749
Ml General Surgery - 393

52%
() Aviation Medicine - 258

‘ EZ Ophthalmology - 152
19%

Psychiatry - 31
TOTAL (100%) = 5,651
* Based on United States and International Aviation Medical Examiners; Military not included.

Source: Civil Aeromedical Institute, Aeromedical Education Division, Aviation Medical Examiner Program; RIS:
AC 8520-5, AME Specialty Summary by State.


Table LA
a
DESIGNATED FAA AVIATION MEDICAL EXAMINERS BY REGIONS
1993-1994
AVIATION MEDICAL
PERCENT OF EXAMINERS

REGION 1994 TOTAL* 1994 1993
Alaskan 1.8% 102 101
Central 6.7% 390 408
Eastern 12.5% 723 744
Great Lakes 15.3% 884 897
New England 3.9% 225 224
Northwest Mountain 11.1% 645 648
Southern 17.6% 1,018 1,012 a
Southwest 13.6% 786 781
Westem Pacific 8.6% 503 545

SUBTOTAL 91.1 5,276 5,360

Military ** 24% 138 441

International 6.5% 375 362

TOTAL 100.0% 5,789 6,163 :

* The basis for percentage computations is total designations as of the end of calendar year

1994.

** There are currently 439 military clinics; individual physician designations are in process and

have not been included for 1994.

Source: Civil Aeromedical Institute, Aeromedical Education Division, Aviation Medical
Examiner Program; RIS: AC 8520-2, AME Worklist by State (designated FAA Aviation

Medical Examiners by Region and State).


Table ILE

CONSOLIDATED
AEROMEDICAL CERTIFICATION DIVISION COMPUTER TAPE FILE SUMMARY
As of: December 31, 1994

Time Lapse Since Date of Last Examination

Action <7Months _<13 Months <25 Months Subtotal 25-36 Months Over 36 Months Total
Certified
First Class 75,662 44,414 23,323 143,399 13,037 NA 156,436
Second Class 41,573 53,743 60,990 162,306 31,829 NA 194,135
Third Class 76,240 74,195 158,011 308,446 83,234 NA 391,680
SUBTOTAL 199,475 172,352 242,324 614,151 128,100 N/A 742,251
Non-Certified
Pending 2,789 1,190 2,110 6,089 2,199 NA 8,288
Denied 1,213 1,787 3,403 6,403 3,260 NA 9,663
SUBTOTAL 4,002 2,977 5,513 12,492 5,459 N/A 17,951
Link* NIA NA NA NA NA 564,375 564,375
TOTAL 203,477 175,329 247,837 626,643 133,559 564,375 1,324,577
EFFECTIVE STATUS TOTAL ClassI= 75,662 Class = 145,730 Class I= 392,759

* Abbreviated records maintained on individuals having significant pathology who have not had a physical examination in the past 36
months. These airmen may or may not have been certified.

Source: Civil Aeromedical Institute, Aeromedical Certification Division, Medical Systems Branch.

) _ ») 2. 2


“WesSorg JoUTUTEXY [eOIpo]

WORRIAY “UOISIAI UOHvoNpAY [eoIpemiossy ‘ayyysuy [eorpeutoysy |IAI :oomog
Tes IVLOL
LOI Vo ‘Boi weg IT - 6 oquiscaq,
99 MO ‘Alp emoqepio 81 - pI 9quISAON,
8s (WSS) Td ‘opaeyi 9 ~ € JOquIOAON,
71 XL ‘seed O€ - 87 1990190
bl MO ‘Ar emoyepIO 0€ ~ 97 Joquiajdeg
88 ‘O'C ‘woysarqse yy 87 - 97 sndny
LU Mv “eseioqouy 2 - 17 Aine
#8 Tl ‘odeorD 9% - €z UNE
ell VIN ‘woysog Z1- 6 ouNE
OL MO ‘AD ButoqePIO £2 ~ €7 Ae
LLI (VINSV) XL ‘ommoyry meg ZT - 8 AB
6 OW ‘sino yureg vZ- 12 dy
ol Vp ‘cepy 07 - LI Gorey,
SL MO ‘AD euoyePIO IL-2 PRY
Lol VO ‘oostomeny ueg LZ - o@ Areruqoy
£6 ‘Td “ojepropne’] 10,7 €2 - 0¢ Arenuer
FONVONGLLV NOLLVOOT aLvd

661

FONVGNALLV GNV NOILVOOT ‘ALVa

SUVNIWNGS WAININVXT TVOIGGIN NOLLVIAV

ateqeL

wu


Table IILC

SPECIAL ISSUANCES AND DENIALS
As of: December 31, 1994

Category First Second Third
Issuance/Denial Class Class Class Total
Issuances
NTSB Issuance 4 5 4 13
Special Issuance
by AAM-300 841 389 2,839 4,069
Special Issuance
by AAM-1 363 117 252 732
Special Issuance
by RFS 1 13 64 78
Total Special Issuances 1,209 $24 3,159 4,892
Denials
Final Denials
by AAM-300 42 76 376 494
Final Denials
by AAM-1 16 4 8 28
Final Denials
by RFS - - - -
Total Denials 58 80 384 522

* Figures include those cases coded under special issuances or denials on active master file.

Source: Civil Aeromedical Institute, Aeromedical Certification Division, Medical Systems
Branch; RIS: AC 8065-1, Pathology Code Summary.


1994
AEROMEDICAL CERTIFICATION

STATISTICAL HANDBOOK

e

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINSTRATION

CIVIL AEROMEDICAL INSTITUTE
AEROMEDICAL CERTIFICATION DIVISION


45

a

Table V.C
ACTIVE AIRMEN WITH DEFECTIVE COLOR VISION BY CLASS AND SEX*
As of: December 31, 1994

Class Frequency**

Issued Male Percent Female Percent
First 2,082 (1.5) - (0.0)
Second 4315 (2.8) 10 (0.1)
Third 10,630 (3.7) 46 (0.2)
TOTAL 17,027 (2.9) 56 (0.2)

. Figures are based on active airmen certified within the past 25 months and the assignment of the
restriction "Not Valid for Night Flying or by Color Signal Control" or issuance of a waiver for deficient

oTM color vision.

** Basis for percentages is the number of active airmen by sex within each class. Percent of total is
computed using the total male or female population.

Source: Civil Aeromedical Institute, Aeromedical Certification Division, Medical Systems Branch;
RIS: AC 8500-1, Aeromedical Certification Statistical Handbook Computer Run.


Table LG

REGIONAL AVIATION MEDICAL EXAMINER ACTIVITY

1994

AMEs AMEs AMEs Total

REGION Appointed _Reinstated __ Separated AMEs
Alaskan 4 - - 102
Central 18 2 37 390
Eastern 27 4 50 723
Great Lakes 50 4 70 884
New England 12 4 17 225
Northwest Mountain 36 5 52 645
Southem 79 13 14 1,018
Southwest 45 15 58 786
Westem Pacific 20 6 58 503
Intemational 28 - 16 375
Military 138 - 1 138
TOTAL 457 53 433 5,789

* There are currently 439 military clinics; individual physician designations are in
process and have not been included for 1994.

Source: Civil Aeromedical Institute, Aeromedical Education Division, Aviation
Medical Examiners Program.


Table LF

ACTIVE AVIATION MEDICAL EXAMINERS SEMINAR

ATTENDANCE BY REGION *
1994

Total One More Than No Seminar
REGION AMEs Seminar _One Seminar __ Attendance
Alaskan 102 17 77 8
Central 390 52 338 -
Eastern 723 118 590 14
Great Lakes 884 172 712 -
New England 225 43 182 -
Northwest Mountain 645 141 504 -
Southern 1,018 188 829 1
Southwest 786 130 649 7
Western Pacific 503 55 445 3
International 375 136 197 42
TOTAL 5,651 1,052 4,523 1S
Percent of Total 100.0 18.6 80.0 14

* Training data are obtained from computer listings of non-military Aviation
Source: Civil Aeromedical Institute, Aeromedical Education Division, Aviation
Medical Examiners Program; RIS: AC 8520-6, AME Training Summary Report.


FREQUENCY OF RESTRICTIONS AMONG ACTIVE AIRMEN BY CLASS AND SEX*

)

Table V.B

As of: December 31, 1994

First Class Second Class Third Class Total Airmen
Restriction Male__ Female Male __ Female Male _ Female Male __ Female
Must Have Available Glasses For Near

Vision 15,987 100 16,370 385 34,956 1,900 67,313 2,385
Must Wear Corrective Lenses 27,795 1,611 44,611 2,465 78,729 7,246 151,135 11,322
Must Wear Corrective Lenses for Near

and Distant Vision 5,155 103 11,581 380 19,740 1,304 36,476 1,787
Must Wear Lenses for Distant/ Possess

Glasses for Near Vision 6,737 175 14,887 620 26,173 1,987 47,797 2,782
Must Wear Prismatic Correction 5 - 8 - 17 - 30 -
Must Wear Corrective Lenses:

Extra Pair Must Be Available 83 3 112 5 172 15 367 23
Must Wear Hearing Aid 59 1 215 3 592 27 866 31
Must Wear Artificial Limb 19 - 62 1 145 1 226 2
Oxygen Required when Flying Above

7,999 Feet - - - - 5 - 5 -
Passenger Carrying Prohibited 1 1 5 - 13 - 19 1

(Continued)


29

“any Jayndu10 yooqpuey JBIysHe}G WoHvIyHA10> [edIpaworey ‘]-90Sg
OV ‘STY ‘Wouwag sutaysdg [espa] “Horstarg woHeIyHAED [eoIpamMossy ‘onyysUy [BIIpeutoJay [IAI :294n0g

*saruanba.y 10J paynsuod aq pnoys (4° AJ 21481) 21483 SurAuedui0s9" ay} ‘saaueRjsul
Yons uy ‘ay¥as siyj wo yuoredde jou aie sapnyruseu ujasIyM S[eAIOJUI Ss¥jD ade JO SAQVIIPU! BIB SJoyIVIG

(SuvaA) ADV
9 6s vs 6b bb 6€ ve 67 4
9 i = - - " - - 2 # 0z
< 09 ss os Sb Or s¢ o¢ 4 07 >

000‘s

000‘0T

000‘st

90¢'791 ‘NAWUIV
SSV1D GNODAS TV.LOL
€lp ‘ADV ADVUAAV

000‘0z
000'sz
HOOT ‘TE Joquied0q :Jo sy NaI

NaWaIV SSV'TO GNOOUS
GHWILYAD ATTVOIGAW AO NOLLAGNILSIC ADV

WAI TaN


Table V.D van

ACTIVE AIRMEN WITH WAIVERS BY CLASS AND SEX*
As of: December 31, 1994

Class Frequency**

Issued Male Percent Female Percent
First 10,355 (75) 490 (8.4)

Second 26,133 (6.9) 1,209 (16.7)

Third 17,285 (6.0) 485 (2

TOTAL 53,773 (9.3) 2,184 (6.1)

* Figures are based on active airmen certified within the past 25 months; however, the waiver may have
been issued prior to the most recent examination. Tabulations were based on an indication of a waiver
in the class issued code or the presence of a waiver number. om

* Basis for percentages is the number of active airmen by sex within each class. Percent of total is
computed using the total male or female population.
Source: Civil Aeromedical Institute, Aeromedical Certification Division, Medical Systems Branch;
RIS: AC 8500-1, Aeromedical Certification Statistical Handbook Computer Run.


( “uny Jayndar0d yooqpueyy [BoysHEIS UOyLIIIHAED [eIIpautorsy “T-09SE
OV ‘SITY ‘youvig surayshg JesrpayA] ‘uoystAIg WOH eIHAe,) [BOIpaMOIIy ‘ayNVYSU] [BIIpeuossy PLAID :991n0g

‘saluanbary 105 paynsuos aq pynoys (5°A] atqu L) 2148} Surdaedm0s9e ay) ‘saouesul
Yons uy “o[89s siyy uo yuaredde jou aie sapnyraseu uereyA S[BA1O,UI SSEID OSE JO BAYLIIPUT aie S}oyOv.Ag

(SUVHA) ADV
69 6S oS or bb 6€ 73 6% 74
9 - : - - = = - “ = 0z
< 09 ss os sp OP se (it sz 0z >

000‘s
000°

000‘ST

66€'ShI :-NAWUIV
SSVTO LSU TVLOL
U8 “ADV ADVUGAV

000‘0Z
000‘sz

N@WIV
PO66I ‘TE Joquisvag Jo sy

N@ARIV SSV'TD LSU
Ga LWA ATTIVOIGAW AO NOLLAENILSIG ADV

@AI Wand


Table LC

REGIONAL COVERAGE OF AVIATION MEDICAL EXAMINERS -_
VERSUS CIVIL AIRMEN
1994 .
Active U.S. Civil U.S. Non-Military Ratio AMEs
REGION Airman Population * AME Population ** _To Airmen
Alaskan 8,798 102 1:86
Central 29,064 390 1:75
Eastem 73,790 723 1:102
Great Lakes 99,782 884 1:113
New England 27,346 225 1:122
Northwest Mountain 59,952 645 1:93
Southern 106,164 1,018 1:104
Southwest 68,331 786 1:87 an
Western Pacific 96,308 503 1:191
TOTAL 569,535 5,276 1:108

* Active U.S. Civil Airman Population figures are as of December 31, 1994; RIS: AC
8065-4, Examination Time Period Summary. Military and International not included.

** U.S. Non-Military AME Population figures are as of January 1, 1995; RIS:
AC 8520-2, AME Worklist by State (Designated FAA Aviation Medical Examiners
by Region and State). Military and International not included.

Source: Civil Aeromedical Institute, Aeromedical Education Division, Aviation Medical
Examiner Program; and Aeromedical Certification Division, Medical Systems Branch.


19

SECTION III

REFERRALS AND DENIALS

This section is concerned with those applications for medical certification which
require manual review. These data are presented by calendar year and reflect the
number of rejects, either medical or administrative, generated when the application
enters the automated system. Also included are data reflecting the number of
special issuances and denials.


Table IV.L

ACTIVE AIRMEN BY OCCUPATION, CLASS AND SEX*
As of: December 31, 1994

First Class Second Class Third Class Total

Occupation Code ‘Male Female Male Female Male __ Female Male ___Female _ Percent
1 Pilot (Scheduled or

Non-Scheduled Airline) 67,879 1,866 1,703 55 102 3 69,684 1,924 117
2. Flight Engineer 1,113 33 1,781 12 38 1 2,932 46 0.5
3. Flight Navigator/Flight Radio

Operator 15 - 53 2 5 . 3 2 0.0+
4 Business or Executive Pilot 24,882 754 393 22 39 1 25,314 TMm 42
5 Commercial Pilot (Self

Employed) 44 - 3,487 106 20 : 3,551 106 06
6 Commercial Pilot (Not Self

Employed) 344 13 18,580 451 68 : 18,992 464 3.2
7 Aero Application (Agriculture) 114 4 2,235 4 29 : 2,378 8 04
8 Air Traffic Controller** 30 - 1,087 94 39 6 1,156 100 0.2
9 Flight Instructor 4,749 563 3,952 439 34 4 8,735 1,006 16
© Aircraft Mechanic & Fixed

Base Operator 410 2 2,148 24 375 5 2,933 31 05
X Not Given or Non- .

Aeronautical Occupation 37,943 2,621 119,618 6,028 284,937 22,654 442,498 = 31,303 TA
F Flight Service Station

Speciali 18 2 29 3 67 19 114 24 0.0+
TOTAL 137,541 $858 155,066 7,240 285,753 22,693 $78,360 35,791 100.0

* Totals are based on active airmen certified within the past 25 months, Occupation was based on response by the airmen in Block 11 of FAA Form 8500-8; if not
given, occupation was classified as “non-aeronautical”. Basis for percentage computations is number in each occupation category to total airmen.

** Includes military ATCs and civilian (FAA) ATCs who are also pilots and/or were issued a medical certificate.

Sor rasa: hie AC 8500-1, Aeromedical Certification Statir je

c Run. .


37

Table IV.M
a EMPLOYERS OF ACTIVE AIRMEN BY CLASS OF CERTIFICATE ISSUED*
As of: December 31, 1994
First Second Third Major Percent
Employer Class Class Class Total of Total

4 Air Wisconsin 130 3 6 139
Alaska Airlines 768 195 4 967
Aloha Airlines 187 24 - 21
American Airlines 8,413 1,588 50 10,051
American Eagle 1,193 16 3 1,212
America West 718 29 9 816
Aspen Airways 3 - - 3
Atlantic Southeast 545 15 1 561
Big Sky Airlines 6 - - 6
British Airways 29 5 3 37
Britt Airways 9 - - 9
Business Express 459 9 7 47S
China Airlines 110 2 1 113
Comair, Inc. 692 65 4 761
Continental Airlines 4,305 69 21 4,395
Delta Airlines 8,737 64 42 8,843
Eastern Airlines 9 3 - 12
Evergreen Airlines 150 68 2 220
Federal Express 2,093 243 16 2,352
Florida Airlines 16 3 - 19
Hawaiian Airlines 2i1 38 : 249
f ~\ Henson Airlines 32 4 - 36
Horizon Airlines 589 38 - 627
Japan Airlines 49 171 4 224
KLM - Royal Dutch Airlines 29 1 2 32
Korean Airlines 604 96 - 700
‘Lufthansa-German Airlines 57 41 2 100
Mesa Airlines 402 19 2 423
Mesaba Airlines 338 9 3 350
Metro Airlines 8 1 - 9
Midway Airlines 40 2 - 42
Nashville Eagle 3 1 - 4
Northwest Airlines $5,029 4 86 5,189
‘ Pan Amer. World Airways 5 1 3 9
Pennsylvania Airlines 35 - - 35
Piedmont Aviation 297 18 1 316
“* Saudi Arabian Airlines 1,129 115 1 1,245
Simmons 350 4 1 355
Southwest Airlines 1,620 17 17 1,654
Trans World Airlines 2,596 80 7 2,683
US. Air 5,189 461 37 5,687
United Airlines 7,588 664 32 8,284
‘West Air 326 42 1 369
World Airways 162 32 1 195
i 93 7 - 100

SUBTOTAL - ALL AIRLINES 55,413 4,337 369 60,119 (9.8)

- (Continued)


25

Table IV.B
ACTIVE AIRMEN'S STATE OF RESIDENCE
BY SEX AND CLASS OF CERTIFICATE ISSUED*
As of: December 31, 1994
First Class Second Class Third Class Total Airmen

State Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female
Alabama 866 15 2,632 7 3,817 248 7,315 333
Alaska 1,452 53 2,837 169 4,150 418 8,439 640
Arizona 3,680 183 3,721 222 6,134 608 13,535 1,013
Arkansas 561 2 1,759 32 2,692 170 5,012 224
California 13,604 761 18,285 1,002 39,006 3,443 70,898 5,206
Colorado 4,701 298 3,905 229 6,036 553 14,642 ‘1,080
Connecticut 1,950 95 1,596 92 3,232 254 6,778 441
Delaware 301 B 434 “4 701 46 1,436 B
District of Columbia 68 5 121 9 232 34 421 48
Florida 12,744 578 11,573 484 17,571 ‘1,592 41,888 2,654
Georgia 5,733 129 3,532 128 6,769 469 16,034 726
Hawaii 934 54 922 51 683 53 2,539 158
Idaho 489 3B 1,237 6 2,405 183 4,131 242
Illinois 5,006 309 5,209 321 10,521 766 20,736 1,396
Indiana 1,913 89 2,551 113 6,267 394 10,731 596
Towa 543 20 1,590 48 3,758 205 5,891 273
Kansas 920 2B 2,457 98 4,461 300 7,838 426
(7 Kentucky 1,558 56 1,373 47 2,824 205 5,755 308
Louisiana 1,185 33 2,293 60 2,643 162 6,121 255
Maine 429 18 837 33 1,887 131 3,173 182
Maryland 1,543 70 2,195 1g 4,196 417 7,934 606
Massachusetts 1,591 85 2,487 14 5,317 441 9,395 670
Michigan 2,708 45 4,091 230 9,776 750 16,575 1,125
Minnesota 3,935 255 3,062 154 7,144 469 14,141 878
Mississippi 540 19 1,420 29 1,914 135 3,874 183
Missouri 1,975 62 2,703 120 5,842 437 10,520 619
Montana 348 10 1,109 37 1,938 152 3,395 199
Nebraska 478 7 1,213 33 2,374 162 4,065 212
Nevada 1,550 n 1,287 60 2,233 212 5,070 343
. New Hampshire 1,298 50 974 64 1,700 146 3,972 260
New Jersey 2,523 107 2,672 157 5,909 416 11,104 740
New Mexico 71 32 1,286 69 2,025 17 4,052 278
«New York 3,242 170 4,586 198 9,896 731 17,724 1,149
North Carolina 3,213 141 3,405 M1 6,326 436 12,944 688
North Dakota 556 33 869 23 1,222 4 2,647 130
Ohio 3,067 151 4,405 215 10,323 759 17,795 1,125
Oklahoma 1,275 54 3,091 151 4,173 344 8,539 549
Oregon 1,026 54 2,452 145 5,455 444 8,933 643
Pennsylvania 4,086 210 4,418 225 9,096 654 17,600 1,089
Rhode Island 223 5 325 23 656 64 1,204 92
South Carolina 1,025 37 1,597 33 3,054 187 5,676 237
South Dakota 236 10 669 20 1,152 69 2,057 99
Tennessee 3,185 107 2,922 137 4,930 347 11,037 591
(OO Texas 12,910 385 11,756 417 18,558 1,453 43,224 2,255

(Continued)


SYMBOLS

Category not applicable ...............ssssesesees N/A
Data not available...

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON DATA PRESENTED, please refer to
the footnotes provided on the table or chart, or contact the office indicated in the
source note.


Table V.B (Continued)

FREQUENCY OF RESTRICTIONS AMONG ACTIVE AIRMEN BY CLASS AND SEX*
As of: December 31, 1994

First Class Second Ciass Third Class Total Airmen
Restriction Male ___ Female Male Female Male Female Male Female
Special Issuance Restrictions - - 3 - 4 2 7 2
Miscellaneous Restrictions 370 9 434 9 732 29 1,536 47
TOTAL 57,080 2,011 90,450 3,907 173,141 12,752 320,671 18,670

* Figures are based on active airmen certified within the past 25 months; however, the restriction may have been assigned prior to the most
recent examination. Airmen may have more than one restriction.

Source: Civil Aeromedical Institute, Aeromedical Certification Division, Medical Systems Branch; RIS: AC 8500-1, Aeromedical Certification
Statistical Handbook Computer Run.


FREQUENCY OF RESTRICTIONS AMONG ACTIVE AIRMEN BY CLASS AND SEX*

Table V.B (Continued)

As of: December 31, 1994

First Class Second Class Third Class Total Airmen
Restriction Male _ Female Male __ Female Male __ Female Male _ Female
Not Valid for Pilot in Command 1 - 6 - 5 - 12 -
Not Valid for Control Tower Operator

Duties 1 - 1 - 13 - 15 -
Not Valid for Air Transport Duties 3 - - - 2 - 5 -
Not Valid for Night Flying or By Color “

Signal Control (Color Vision) 166 - 827 1 5,602 27 6,595 28
Not Valid for Night Flying (Glaucoma) - - - - 11 1 11 1
Not Valid for Flying Where Radio Use is

Required - - 6 - 63 7 69 7
Valid for Flight Service Station or

Center Duties Only - . - . 1 - 1 -
Valid for Flight Test Only 6 - 2 - 7 - 15 -
Second Class Privileges Limited to Crop

Dusting - - 16 - - - 16 .
Second Class Privileges Limited to Flight

Engineer Duties - - 40 - 2 - 42

J:

. ; cadres


FIGURE ILA

AIRMAN APPLICATIONS FOR MEDICAL CERTIFICATION

1940 - 1994 Projected to 1997

AIRMEN (000)
600

500

Ss INEE:
400 WTS TRA S

POST-WAR GI BILL

300
200 a

PROJECTED

~~»

100
0
40 43 46 49 51 54 57 60 63 66 69 71 74 77 80 83 86 89 92 95 97
YEAR
Year 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955
Applications 134.4 172.2 161.6 102.7 113.8 154.6 202.1 289.6 233.4 162.5 144 157.4 145.7 133.5 160.6 168.6
Percentage* 83.5% 28.1% 6.2% -36.4% 10.8% 35.9% 30.7% 43.3% -19.4% -30.4% -11.4% 9.3% -74% 8.4% 20.3% 5.0%
Year 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971
Applications 181.7 229.6 217.9 255.6 237.5 237.3 254.1 271.8 294.7 330.6 387.5 427.6 465.9 487.7 487.7 493.1
Percentage® 78% 26.4% 5.1% 17.3% -7.1% 0.1% 71% 7.0% 8.4% 12.2% 17.2% 10.3% 9.0% 4.7% 0.0% 1.1%
Year 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981, 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987
Applications 494.7 $21.7 515.4 519.2 342.1 550.2 565.5 550.2 529.1 529.4 463.2 477.9 463.6 479.8 499 470.2
Percentage® 0.3% 5.5% -1,2% 0.7% 4.4% 1.5% 2.8% 2.7% -3.8% 0.1% -12.5% 3.2% 3.0% 3.5% 4.0% 5.8%
Year 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003
Applications 466.3 481.2 480.9 494.6 43.9 456.0 452.9 AST.4 462.0 466.6
Percentage* 0.8% 3.2% 0.1% 2.8% 4.2% -3.8% 0.7% 1.0% 1.0% 1.0%

“Percentage of increase or decrease over previous year. Projected receipts based on 1% increase each calendar year.
Source: Civil Aeromedical Institute, Aeromedical Certification Division, Medical Systems Branch.


14

Table II.C

MEDICAL APPLICATIONS PROCESSING BY THE
AEROMEDICAL CERTIFICATION DIVISION

1994

Applications Coded Applications Applications Applications

Month Applications for Computer Screened by RequiringManual = Intra-Office
Screening Computer * Review ** Transmitted ***

January 30,008 32,208 28,508 11,403 86
February 32,576 30,776 30,276 12,110 107
March 41,321 32,021 26,821 10,728 134
April 36,902 18,302 27,902 11,161 134
May 40,885 28,085 28,085 11,234 82
June 43,148 29,148 28,648 11,459 134
SUBTOTAL 224,840 170,540 170,240 68,095 677
duly 37,040 43,840 34,940 13,976 51
August 43,714 52,014 41,314 16,526 120
September 38,662 46,362 35,162 14,065 158
October 39,265 28,765 34,365 13,746 90
November 37,204 30,904 45,004 18,002 719
December 32,195 36,295 27,595 11,038 135
SUBTOTAL 228,080 238,180 218,380 87,353 633
TOTAL 452,920 408,720 388,620 155,448 1,310

* Figures reflect the number of submissions to the computer rather than the number of
applications because an application may have to be submitted to the computer more than
once before it is accepted.

hed Total applications rejected for any reason is presently 40% of applications screened by
computer.

*** — Figures include applications transmitted to the regions and to the Federal Air Surgeon for
certification or review. Represents 0.3% of the applications received.

Source: Civil Aeromedical Institute, Aeromedical Certification Division, Medical Systems

Branch; RIS: AC 8065-3, Aeromedical Certification Processing Summary.


Section
Iv.

Vv.

Table of Contents (Continued)

GENERAL AIRMAN POPULATION DATA

A. Regional Distribution of Active Airmen by Class of Certificate and
Effective Status

B. Active Airmen's State of Residence by Sex and Class of Certificate Issued

C. Age Distribution of Medically Certified Airmen (Chart)

D. Age Distribution of Medically Certified First Class Airmen (Chart)

E. Age Distribution of Medically Certified Second Class Airmen (Chart)

F. Age Distribution of Medically Certified Third Class Airmen (Chart)

G. Age Distribution of Active Airmen by Class and Sex (Table)

H. Age Distribution of Airline Pilots (Chart)

I. Age Distribution of Airline Pilots (Table)

J. Height Distribution of Active Airmen by Class and Sex

K. Weight Distribution of Active Airmen by Class and Sex

L. Active Airmen by Occupation, Class and Sex

M. Employers of Active Airmen by Class of Certificate Issued
MEDICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE AIRMAN POPULATION

A. Active Airmen by Number of Restrictions Carried, Class and Sex

B. Frequency of Restrictions Among Active Airmen by Class and Sex

C. Active Airmen with Defective Color Vision by Class and Sex

D. Active Airmen with Waivers by Class and Sex

B

24
25
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
39
40
41
45


DF ») — )

Table IV.K

WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION OF ACTIVE AIRMEN BY CLASS AND SEX*
As of: December 31, 1994

Weight First Class Second Class Third Class Total Airmen
in Pounds Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female
Less than 90 14 5 29 10 51 28 94 43
90-99 6 20 7 55 33 173 46 248
100 - 109 59 250 7 317 168 971 298 1,538
110-119 243 786 231 867 633 2,688 1,107 4,341
120 - 129 810 1,418 983 1,287 2,128 4,184 3,921 6,889
130 - 139 2,598 1,285 3,007 1,444 5,660 4,404 11,265 7,133
140 - 149 6,305 875 6,780 1,110 12,032 3,389 25,117 5,374
150 - 159 12,661 531 12,600 755 22,343 2,421 47,604 3,707
160 - 169 19,040 279 18,877 458 32,511 1,547 70,428 2,284
170 - 179 22,680 145 22,745 318 40,055 987 85,480 1,450
180 - 189 22,342 101 23,662 216 42,123 689 88,127 1,006
190 - 199 17,409 72 19,699 120 35,903 422 73,011 614
200 - 209 12,082 31 15,227 83 28,494 250 55,803 364
210-219 8,325 15 10,789 58 20,676 171 39,790 244
220 - 229 5,393 19 7,626 42 14,864 131 27,883 192
230 - 239 3,188 11 4,749 37 10,032 87 17,969 135
240 - 249 1,839 7 3,033 15 6,532 49 11,404 n
Over 249 2,547 8 4,951 48 11,515 102 19,013 158
TOTAL 137,541 155,066 7 753 22,693 57: 791
Average
Weight 184.2 137.1 187.6 142.4 189.1 142.2 187.5 141.4

* Totals are based on active airmen certified within the past 25 months. Weight, as reported by the airmen, is rounded to the nearest pound.

Source: Civil Aeromedical Institute, Aeromedical Certification Division, Medical Systems Branch; RIS: AC 8500-1, Aeromedical Certification
Statistical Handbook Computer Run.


| SECTION IV }

ENERA, P| TI

This section reflects general data concerning the active airman population. The data
presented are as of December 31, 1994, and cover the preceding 25 months. The
25-month time period was used to describe the active airman population because a
medically certified airman is considered “active for a maximum of 25 months after
his/her last FAA physical examination, ie., regardless of the class of medical
certificate issued, it is valid for third class purposes for a period of time up to 25
months. Those airmen who have allowed their medical certification to lapse into a
time period greater than 25 months would be considered "inactive" airmen.

Data are presented by class of medical certificate issued and do not include
applications pending or denied. Table IV.A presents data by “effective status" of
medical certification. This refers to the time lapse since the certificate was issued as
opposed to the class issued. Present FAA regulations stipulate that air transport
pilots must be first class medically certified at six-month intervals, commercial
pilots must be second class medically certified annually, and general aviation airmen
must obtain third class medical certification every two years. Thus, an airman may
be first or second class medically certified and the time lapse since examination
would reduce the "effective status" to a lower class.


Table of Contents

ection
L__ AVIATION MEDICAL EXAMINER INFORMATION
A. Designated FAA Aviation Medical Examiners by Region
B. Medical Practice of Aviation Medical Examiners (Chart)
Regional Coverage of Aviation Medical Examiners Versus Civil Airmen

oS 9

. Aviation Medical Examiner Seminays - Date, Location and Attendance

Aviation Medical Examiner Seminats and Attendance

ma Bt

Active Aviation Medical Examiners Seminar Attendance by Region
G. Regional Aviation Medical Examiner Activity
H. Aviation Medical Examiner Summary Data

0. CERTIFICATION ACTIVITY
A. Airman Applications for Medical Certification (Chart)
B. Receipts of Medical Certificate Applications by Class
C. Medical Applications Processing by the Aeromedical Certification Division
D. Aeromedical Certification Division, Correspondence Unit Activity
E. Aeromedical Certification Division Computer Tape File Summary
F. Medical Certification Activity Summary

I. REFERRALS AND DENIALS
A. Distribution of Causes for Review by Major Category
B. Distribution of Causes for Review by Major and Minor Categories
C. Special Issuances and Denials (Table)

ul
12
13
14
15
16
17
19
20

21


dy yO oy

AGE DISTRIBUTION OF ACTIVE AIRMEN BY CLASS AND SEX*
As of: December 31, 1994

First Class Second Class Third Class Total Airmen
_Age Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female
Less than 15 1 - 2 - 46 12 49 12
15-19 2,936 491 3,716 527 10,803 1,867 17,455 2,885
20 - 24 11,575 1,113 13,425 1,157 16,555 1,910 41,555 4,180
25-29 17,983 1,310 15,623 910 22,246 2,327 55,852 4,547
30-34 23,410 1,353 16,788 941 31,619 2,934 71,817 5,228
35-39 21,027 864 20,140 1,060 39,146 3,388 80,313 5,312
40-44 16,962 416 20,553 892 39,302 3,254 76,817 4,562
45-49 17,455 193 21,675 666 35,817 2,694 74,947 3,553
50-54 13,630 72 15,399 430 28,148 1,892 57,177 2,394
55-59 9,840 30 10,960 258 20,654 1,019 41,454 1,307
60 - 64 2,016 8 8,409 184 18,399 736 28,824 928
65 - 69 449 8 4,720 135 13,481 436 18,650 579
70-74 204 - 2,803 61 6,917 170 9,924 231
15-79 48 - 727 14 2,110 46 2,885 60
80 - 84 5 - 114 5 432 8 551 13
85 and over - - 12 - BB - 90 -
TOTAL 137,541 5,858 155,066 7,240 285,753 22,693 578,360 35,791
Average Age 38.5 30.1 41.8 36.0 43.2 38.2 41.7 36.4

* Totals are based on active certified airmen within the past 25 months.

Source: Civil Aeromedical Institute, Aeromedical Certification Division, Medical Systems Branch; RIS: 8500-1, Aeromedical Certification
Statistical Handbook Computer Run.

2


Table V.A

ACTIVE AIRMEN BY NUMBER OF RESTRICTIONS CARRIED, CLASS AND SEX*
As of: December 31, 1994

Number of First Class Second Class Third Class Total Airmen Total Total

Restrictions Male __ Female Male __ Female Male ___ Female Male _Female__Airmen__Restrictions
1 $5,313 1,993 86,278 3,827 155,143 12,363 296,734 18,183 314,917 314,917
2 826 9 1,809 40 8,397 181 11,032 230 ~—«:11,262 22,524
3 36 - 174 - 390 9 600 9 609 1,827
4 3 - 8 - 7 - 18 - 18 72
5 - - - - 1 - 1 - 1 5
6 - - - - 1 - 1 - 1 6

More than 6 - - - - - - - - - -

Total Airmen__ $6,178 2,002 88,269 3,867 163,939 __ 12,553 308,386 18,422 326,808 339,351

* Figures are based on active airmen certified within the past 25 months.

Source: Civil Aeromedical Institute, Aeromedical Certification Division, Medical Systems Branch; RIS: AC 8500-1, Aeromedical Certification
Statistical Handbook Run.


Table IV.B (Continued) .
ACTIVE AIRMEN'S STATE OF RESIDENCE
BY SEX AND CLASS OF CERTIFICATE ISSUED*
As of: December 31, 1994

First Class Second Class Third Class Total Airmen *
State Male Female Male Female Male __ Female Male __ Female
Utah 1,592 40 1,308 55 2,584 164 5,484 259
Vermont 266 7 348 28 818 86 1,432 121
Virginia 3,485 4g 3,727 199 5,704 503 12,916 850
Washington 5,014 232 4,994 329 9,049 864 19,057 1,425
West Virginia 227 9 595 10 1,215 65 2,037 a4
Wisconsin 1,621 7 2,355 Ml 6479 468 10,455 649
Wyoming 244 u 468 24 943 %6 1,655 31
SUBTOTAL** 124,360,569 147,673 6,938 277,790 22,066 549,823 34,573
Intemational 13,181 289 7,393 302 7,963 627 28,537 1,218
TOTAL AIRMEN 137,541 5,858 155,066 7,240 285,753 22,693 578,360 35,791
* Totals are based on active airmen certified within the past 25 months. [~~

\

** Includes NASA and Military.

Source: Civil Aeromedical Institute, Aeromedical Certification Division, Medical Systems Branch; RIS:

AC 8500-1, Aeromedical Certification Statistical Handbook Computer Run.


Table LH

AVIATION MEDICAL EXAMINER SUMMARY DATA *

1994

A Number of Designated U.S. Non-Military Aviation Medical 5,276

Examiners
B. Number of Designated International Aviation Medical Examiners 375

Number of Designated Military Aviation Medical Examiners 138

D. Ratio of U.S. Non-Military Aviation Medical Examiners to U.S.

Civil Airmen 1:108
E. Percentage of Non-Military Aviation Medical Examiners Who

Are Qualified Pilots 49%
F. Number of Non-Military Aviation Medical Examiners Who

Participate in Accident Investigation 113
G. Percentage of Non-Military Aviation Medical Examiners Who

Have Attended One Seminar 18.6%
i. Percentage of Non-Military Aviation Medical Examiners Who

Have Attended More Than One Seminar 80%
L Percentage of Non-Military Aviation Medical Examiners Who

Have Not Attended A Seminar 14%
J Total Number of Seminars Conducted in 1994 16
K. Total Attendance of Aviation Medical Examiners at Seminars 1,531

* An Aviation Medical Examiner may have been classified in more than one of these categories.

Source: Civil Aeromedical Institute, Aeromedical Education Division, Aviation Medical
Examiner Program.


) _ ) ey

Table I1.B
RECEIPTS OF MEDICAL CERTIFICATE APPLICATIONS BY CLASS *
1965-1994
Calendar Year Total First Cass Percent of Total Second Ciass Percent of Total Third Class Percent of Total

1965 330,617 52,006 15.7% 109,600 33.2% 169,011 51.1%
1966 387,537 73,903 19.1% 124,593 32.1% 189,041 48.8%
1967 427,596 80,474 18.8% 143,458 33.5% 203,664 416%
1968 465,929 87,408 18.8% 173,139 37.2% 205,382 44.1%
1969 478,700 90,666 18.9% 178,699 37.3% 209,335 43.7%
1970 487,700 94,419 19.4% 189,276 38.8% 204,005 418%
1971 493,145 91,478 18.5% 204,853 41.5% 196,814 39.9%
1972 494,700 86,573 17.5% 205,597 41.6% 202,530 40.9%
1973 521,700 93,384 179% 220,679 42.3% 207,637 39.8%
1974 515,400 91,741 17.8% 214,922 41.7% 208,737 40.5%
1975 519,200 91,379 17.6% 224,814 43.3% 203,007 39.1%
1976 542,159 93,793 17.3% 230,418 42.5% 217,948 40.2%
1977 550,243 97,393 11.7% 230,552 41.9% 222,298 40.4%
1978 565,534 105,755 18.7% 228,476 40.4% 231,303 40.9%
1979 550,188 111,138 20.2% 212,373 38.6% 226,677 412%
1980 529,051 118,507 22.4% 197,865 37.4% 212,679 40.2%
1981 529,418 128,649 24.3% 183,708 34.7% 217,061 41.0%
1982 463,241 110,714 23.9% 155,186 33.5% 197,341 426% a
1983 477,905 114,219 23.9% 171,090 35.8% 192,596 40.3% :
1984 463,617 109,877 23.7% 159,948 34.5% 193,792 41.8%
1985 479,849 126,680 26.4% 154,511 32.2% 198,658 41.4%
1986 474,392 133,304 28.1% 146,113 30.8% 194,975 41.1%
1987 470,208 147,175 31.3% 138,241 29.4% 184,792 39.3%
1988 466,326 147,359 31.6% 130,571 28.0% 188,396 40.4%
1989 481,168 162,635 33.8% 128,953 26.8% 189,580 39.4%
1990 480,922 169,765 35.3% 124,559 25.9% 186,598 38.8%
1991 494,612 181,523 36.7% 127,115 25.7% 185,974 376%
1992 473,884 177,233 37.4% 121,788 25.7% 174,863 36.9%
1993 455,995 170,086 37.3% 118,559 26.0% 167,350 36.7%
1994 452,920 170,298 37.6% 115,042 25.4% 167,580 37.0%

* The 1965 class distributions were achieved by applying percentages based on card counts of applications performed during 1965 to the total receipts for the year. Class
distributions for 1966 through 1994 were based on percentages compiled from the Record of Physical Examinations Computer Submission Summary, AC 8500-3.

Source: Civil Aeromedical Institute, Aeromedical Certification Division, Medical Systems Branch, RIS: AC 8500-3, Record of Physical Examinations Computer Submission
Summary Report.

B