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8 Table IG
REGIONAL ACTIVITIES OF THE
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Region 1-15-73 Designations Separations Loss 1-15-74
Eastern 835 68 40 28 863
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SECTION V

MEDICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE AIRMAN POPULATION

This section presents medical characteristics of the active
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25 months) as of December 31, 1973, by class of medical
certificate issued,


18

SECTION III

REFERRALS AND DENIALS

This section is concerned with those applications for
medical certification which require manual review and
those applications denied medical certification.

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the number of rejects, either medical or administrative,
generated when the application enters the automated
system, Also included are data reflecting the number
of cases considered at the appellate levels, by the

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APPEALS CONSIDERED BY
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1961-1973

Year Certified Denied Total
1961* 70 204 274
1962 189 372 561
1963 147 472 619
1964 149 711 860
1965 242 661 903
1966 119 344 463
1967%* 95 234 329
1968%* 106 273 379
1969%% 140 273 413
1970*«* 172 372 544
1971** 140 379 519
1972%% 197 480 677
1973%* 259 521 780

TOTAL 2,025 5,296 7,321

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actions. They do not include opinions and/or other
decisions rendered by the Federal Air Surgeon (cases
reviewed and eventually referred to other offices for
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Source: Office of Aviation Medicine, Aeromedical
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Table II,F (Continued) 17

MEDICAL CERTIFICATION ACTIVITY SUMMARY
1971-1973

*kIncludes information requested by the Aeromedical Certification Branch
and inquiries from airmen or regional offices,

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4 Table I,¢
REGIONAL COVERAGE OF AVIATION MEDICAL
EXAMINERS VERSUS CIVIL AIRMEN

1973
Active U.S. U.S. Non-
Civil Military
Airman AME Ratio AME's
Region Population* Population** To Airmen
Eastern 92 ,256 863 1:107
Central 42,880 599 1372
Southern 93,662 1,019 1:92
Southwest 73,384 862 1:85
Western 110,845 907 13122
Rocky Mountain 29,158 429 1:68
Northwest 32,048 406 1:79
New England 28,875 216 13134
Great Lakes 124,767 1,117 1:112
Alaskan 7,152 76 1:94
Pacific 2,120 44 1:48
TOTAL 637,147 6,538 1:97

*Active U.S. Civil Airman Population figures are as of December 31, 1973,
RIS; AC 8065-4, Examination Time Period Summary, Military and international

not included,

**U,S, Non-Military AME Population figures are as of January 15, 1974,
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 Branch, Aviation
Medical Examiner Section; and, Aeromedical Certification Branch, Medical
Statistical Section,



SECTION IV

GENERAL AIRMAN POPULATION DATA

This section reflects general data concerning the active
airman population, The data presented are as of December 31,
1973,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 last FAA physical
examination, i.e., 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

27

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.



24 Table IIL.F

PETITIONS GRANTED OR DENIED
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1973

First Second Third
Pathology Class Class Class Total

Granted

Eye

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Respiratory
Cardiovascular
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Miscellaneous -

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10
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Abdominal -
Neuropsychiatric 5
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TOTAL DENIALS 22 78 172 272

*Counts are based on number of petitions considered rather than the
number of airmen petitioning. Airmen now petition the FAA rather than
the Administrator and all petitions are granted or denied by AAM-1,

Source: Office of Aviation Medicine, Aeromedical Standards Division,
Appeals Branch.



SECTION I

AVIATION MEDICAL EXAMINER INFORMATION

This section reflects the activities of the Aviation Medical
Examiner Program during calendar year 1973, 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.
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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, A facility or installation, instead of an
individual, is designated in this instance due to frequent
rotation of military medical officers,

Aviation Medical Examiner seminars are held in each region and

at Oklahoma City's Aeronautical Center to acquaint these physicians
with the regulations and procedures governing the issuance of FAA

medical certificates,





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AEROMEDICAL CERTIFICATION
STATISTICAL HANDBOOK

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION

CIVIL AEROMEDICAL INSTITUTE
AEROMEDICAL CERTIFICATION BRANCH

Medical Statistical Section



Table IV.N

ACTIVE AIRMEN BY TYPE OF
FLYING AND CLASS*
As Of: December 31, 1973

Class Type of Flying**

Issued Business Percent Pleasure Percent

First 64,121 (8.4) 14,574 1.9)

Second 94,802 (12.5) 204,110 (26.9)

Third 46,134 (6.1) 334,502 (44.1)
TOTAL 205,057 (27.0) 553,186 (73.0)

*Totals are based on active airmen certified within the past
25 months. Basis for percentage computations is also total
active certified airmen (758,243),

**Based on response by airman in Block 14 of FAA Form 8500-8,

If type of flying was not given, it was classified as "pleasure,"
If both business and pleasure were indicated, type of flying was
classified as "business,"

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


Table LE

AVIATION MEDICAL EXAMINER
SEMINARS AND ATTENDANCE

1960-1973

Year Seminars Attendance
1960 L 49
1961 16 1,030
1962 24 1,433
1963 13 1,152
1964 9 1,406
1965 1o 1,595
1966 7 1,186
1967 iL 1,281
1968 5 553
1969 7 971
1970 5 751
1971 10 1,521
1972 . 5 875
1973 4 806

TOTAL 127 14,609

Source: Civil Aeromedical Institute, Aeromedical
Education Branch, Aviation Medical Examiner Section.



Table I.D

AVIATION MEDICAL EXAMINER SEMINARS
DATE, LOCATION, AND ATTENDANCE*

1973
Date Location Attendance
July 16-18 New Orleans, Louisiana 199
August 8-10 Chicago, Illinois 132
October 29-31 Washington, D.C. 175
November 14-16 San Francisco, California 300

TOTAL 806

*Nine scheduled seminars were cancelled during 1973 due to
budgetary limitations,

Source; Civil Aeromedical Institute, Aeromedical Education
Branch, Aviation Medical Examiner Section,



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26 Table IIL.H

STATUS OF AIRMEN WHO HAVE BEEN
GRANTED EXEMPTIONS

1961-1973

Status Of Number Of
Airmen Percent Airmen
Airmen Granted Exemptions* 100.0 1,204
Currently Active Airmen 43.4 523
Deceased 41 49
Grants Terminated:

Adverse Change in Condition 7.6 92

Upgraded Grants 4.5 54
For Various Personal Reasons Have Not Validated

Their Grants 40.4 486

*Although airmen may have been granted more than one exemption, they
have only been counted once. There are 54 airmen who have been granted

two exemptions.

Source: Civil Aeromedical Institute, Aeromedical Certification
Branch; and, Office of Aviation Medicine, Aeromedical Standards

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Table III.G 25

PETITIONS GRANTED OR DENIED

BY THE FAA*
1961-1973
First Second Third
Pathology Class Class Class Total
Granted
Eye 10 25 46 81
Ear, Nose, Throat - L - 1
Respiratory - 1 7 8
Cardiovascular ** 18 117 695 830
Abdominal 2 L 14 17
Neuropsychiatric 23 49 233 305
Bone/Joint L 1 1 3
Muscles - . - -
Miscellaneous - 4 9 13
TOTAL GRANTS 54 199 1,005 1,258
Denied .
Eye 9 66 37 112
Ear, Nose, Throat . 2 2 4
Respiratory 3 2 21 26
Cardiovascular 228 417 1,153 1,798
Abdominal 5 8 32 45
Neuropsychiatric 107 208 563 878
Bone/Joint 1 5 9 15
Muscles - - 2 2
Miscellaneous 10 19 10L 130
TOTAL DENIALS 363 727 1,920 3,010

*Counts are based on number of petitions considered rather than number
of airmen petitioning. Airmen now petition the FAA rather than the
Administrator and all petitions are granted or denied by AAM-1,

. **Subsequent to distribution of the 1972 Statistical Handbook, 1 first
class cardiovascular grant was added to 1971's data, increasing the total
from 13 to 14; thus, the 1961-1972 total for first class grants was increased
from 43 to 44 and the total grants from 1,096 to 1,097,

Source: Office of Aviation Medicine, Aeromedical Standards Division,
Appeals Branch,



2 Table LA

DESIGNATED FAA AVIATION MEDICAL EXAMINERS BY REGION

1971-1973

Percent of Aviation Medical Examiners

Region 1973 Total* 1973 1972 1971
Eastern 11.6 863 835 885
Central 8.1 599 596 590
Southern 13.7 1,019 1,026 1,005
Southwest 11.6 862 883 850
Western 12,2 907 965 974
Rocky Mountain 5.8 429 436 418
Northwest 5.5 406 392 370
New England 2.9 216 213 199
Great Lakes 15,1 1,117 1,139 1,146
Alaskan 1.0 76 79 81
Pacific 0.6 44 47 47
SUBTOTAL 88.1 6,538 6,611 6,565
Military** 7.7 575 599 629
International 4.2 313 296 292
TOTAL 100.0 7,426 7,506 7,486

*The basis for percentage computations is total designations as of the
end of calendar year 1973, i.e., U.S. and International designations
represent one physician for each designation; whereas, Military designa-
tions represent one facility for each designation,

*kDenotes military installation designations rather than individual

physicians,

Source: Civil Aeromedical Institute, Aeromedical Certification Branch,
Aviation Medical Examiner Section; RIS: AC 8520-2, AME Worklist by State
(Designated FAA Aviation Medical Examiners by Region and State).



16 Table IL.F

MEDICAL CERTIFICATION ACTIVITY SUMMARY

1971-1973
cy cy cy
Activity 1973 1972 1971
Applications for Medical Certification 521,700 494,700 493,145
New Applications for First Class
1,463 1,723

Medical Certificates* eon

New Applications for Second Class
Medical Certificates* --- 17,877 19,394

New Applications for Third Class
Medical Certificates* ---

First Class Combined Student/Medical

66,332 69,709

Certificates 2,884 3,202 4,490
Second Class Combined Student/Medical

Certificates 25,958 25,733 27,829
Third Class Combined Student/Medical

Certificates 200 ,970 197,762 198,582

Electrocardiograms Received for First
Class Pilots

Incoming Correspondence** 85,032 76,475
Outgoing Correspondence 111,778 99,347 95,488

30,677 27,545 27,180
70,553

Applications Containing Medical or
Clerical Problems

Number of Abnormalities Detected in
Electrocardiograms

Number of First Class Active Airmen
with Pathology Records

Number of Second Class Active Airmen
with Pathology Records

Number of Third Class Active Airmen
with Pathology Records

219,835 197,400 194,987

2,515 2,811 2,653
13,778 13,085 12,622
54,736 51,903 49,435

55,208 53,800 54,600

*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 1972, 1,768 or 2.1% new applications were denied, 239 or 0.3% were pending,
and 83,665 or 97.6%were issued for a total of 85,672 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.


53

Table V.E

ACTIVE AIRMEN WITH WAIVERS
BY CLASS AND SEX*
As Of: December 31,1973

Class Frequency**
Issued Male Percent. Female Percent
First 3,230 (4.1) 33 ( 8.2)
Second 23,252 (7.9) 760 (11.9)
Third 11,148 (3,2) 1,014 ( 3.5)
TOTAL 37,630 (5.2) 1,807 (5.0)

*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,

*kBasis 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
Branch, Medical Statistical Section; RIS: AC 8500-1, Aeromedical
Certification Statistical Handbook Computer Run.



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RECONSIDERATION ACTIONS BY THE
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First Second Third
Pathology Class Class Class Modifications Total
Issued
Eye 8 14 15 - 37
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Respiratory - - 7 - 7
Cardiovascular 12 iL 29 4 56
Abdominal . 1 4 16 - 21
Neurologic 7 ll 40 - 58
Psychiatric 7 9 34 2 52
Bone/Joint i - 5 - 6
Muscles - - - - -
Miscellaneous 2 3 11 L 17
TOTAL ISSUANCES 38 53 160 8 259
Denied
Eye 3 10 39 - 52
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Respiratory 3 3 9 - LS
Cardiovascular 19 58 116 - 193
Abdominal 2 14 20 - 36
Neurologic 17 24 55 1 97
Psychiatric 6 24 46 - 76
Bone/Joint 2 2 1 - 5
Muscles - - - - -
Miscellaneous 1 5 12 3 21
SUBTOTAL 55 142 300 4 501
Denials for Failure to
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TOTAL DENIALS 56 150 311 4 521

*Figures include only reconsideration actions. They do not include
opinions and/or other decisions rendered by the Federal Air Surgeon (cases
reviewed and eventually referred to other offices for appropriate action).

Source: Office of Aviation Medicine, Aeromedical Standards Division,
Appeals Branch.


Table V.D

ACTIVE AIRMEN WITH DEFECTIVE COLOR VISION

BY CLASS AND SEX*
As Of: December 31, 1973

Class Frequency**

Issued Male Percent Female Percent

First 530 (0.7) 1 (0,2)

Second 4,075 (1.4) 5 (0.1)

Third 9,859 (2,8) 65 (0.2)
TOTAL 14,464 (2.0) 71 (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 color vision.

**kBasis for percentages is the number of active airmen by sex
within each class, i.e., 0.7% of first class male airmen have
defective color vision, etc. Percent of total is computed using
the total male or female population.

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



Section

Iv.

Table of Contents

GENERAL AIRMAN POPULATION DATA

A.

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

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

Age Distribution of Medically Certified Airmen (Chart)

Age Distribution of Medically Certified First Class
Airmen (Chart)

Age Distribution of Medically Certified Second Class
Airmen (Chart)

Age Distribution of Medically Certified Third Class
Airmen (Chart)

Age Distribution of Active Airmen by Class and Sex (Table)
Age Distribution of Airline Pilots (Chart)

Age Distribution of Airline Pilots (Table)

Age Distribution of Air Traffic Controllers (Chart)

Age Distribution of Air Traffic Controllers (Table)
Height Distribution of Active Airmen by Class and Sex
Weight Distribution of Active Airmen by Class and Sex
Active Airmen by Type of Flying and Class

Active Airmen by Occupation, Class and Sex

Employers of Active Airmen by Class of Certificate Issued

MEDICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE AIRMAN POPULATION

A.

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Active Airmen by Number of Restrictions Carried,
Class and Sex

Frequency of Restrictions Among Active Airmen by
Class and Sex

Active Airmen with Defective Color Vision by Class and Sex
Active Airmen with Waivers by Class and Sex

Frequency of Waiver Cause Codes by Class of Medical
Certificate Issued

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FAA Other
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25 - 29 3,960 2,358
30 - 34 2,677 1,208
35 - 39 2,876 1,464
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50 - 54 977 133
55 - 59 266 48
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Second Class Airmen 4.9 3.4

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Table IH

AVIATION MEDICAL EXAMINER SUMMARY DATA

1973

Number of Designated U.S, Non-Military Aviation
Medical Examiners

Number of Designated International Aviation Medical
Examiners

Number of Designated Military Aviation Medical
Examiners (Installations)

Ratio of U.S, Non-Military Aviation Medical Examiners
to U.S, Civil Airmen

Percentage of Non-Military Aviation Medical Examiners
Who Are Qualified Pilots

Percentage of Aviation Medical Examiners Who Were
Military Flight Surgeons

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

Percentage of Non-Military Aviation Medical Examiners
Who Have Attended One Seminar

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

Percentage of Non-Military Aviation Medical Examiners
Who Have Not Attended a Seminar

Total Number of Seminars Conducted in 1973

Total Attendance. of Aviation Medical Examiners at
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Section Page
I. AVIATION MEDICAL EXAMINER INFORMATION 1
A. Designated FAA Aviation Medical Examiners by Region 2
B. Medical Practice of Aviation Medical Examiners (Chart) 3
C. Regional Coverage of Aviation Medical Examiners
Versus Civil Airmen 4
D. Aviation Medical Examiner Seminars - Date, Location,
and Attendance 5
E, Aviation Medical Examiner Seminars and Attendance 6
. Active Aviation Medical Examiners Seminar Attendance
by Region 7
G. Regional Activities of the Aviation Medical Examiner
Program 8
H. Aviation Medical Examiner Summary Data
II, CERTIFICATION ACTIVITY 10
A. Airman Applications for Medical Certification (Chart) LL
B, Receipts of Medical Certificate Applications by Class 12
C. Medical Applications Processing by the Aeromedical
Certification Branch 13
D. Aeromedical Certification Branch, Correspondence
Section Activity 14
E, Aeromedical Certification Branch Computer Tape
File Summary 15
F, Medical Certification Activity Summary 16
III, REFERRALS AND DENIALS 18
A, Distribution of Causes for Review by Major Category (Chart) 19
B. Distribution of Causes for Review by Major and Minor Categories 20
C. Appeals Considered by the Federal Air Surgeon 21
D. Reconsideration Actions by the Federal Air Surgeon (1973) 22
E. Reconsideration Actions by the Federal Air Surgeon
(1963-1973) 23
F. Petitions Granted or Denied by the FAA (1973) 24
G. Petitions Granted or Denied by the FAA
(1961+1973) 25
H. Status of Airmen Who Have Been Granted Exemptions 26



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DISTRIBUTION OF CAUSES FOR REV EE BY MAJOR AND MINOR CATEGORIES

Major Category Minor
Reject Totals Percent Categories Percent
Administrative 129 649 29,99
First Class by Military 187 0.04
Matches Link Record 5,634 1.30
Special Case 1,154 0,27
Previous Pending 3,625 0.84
Clerical Reject 7,896 1,83
1,362 0,32

Class Issued Higher Than Applied For

First Class Over 60 Years of Age 628 0.15
Coded Previous Waiver 11,303 2,61
4,438 1.03

Re-Submit Exam to Computer

Date of ECG for First Class Exams 4,588 1,06
State Code/Zip Code 26 0.01
Date of Examination 96 0,02
No Match Between New and Previous Exams 20,764 4, 80
Follow-Up Material Requested 3,125 0,72
Discrepancy in Pathology Data 12,580 2.91
Other* 52,243 12.08
Visual 100 , 549 23,25
Distant Vision 34,329 7.94
Near Vision 23,135 5,35
Intraocular Tension 6,146 1.42
Field of Vision 4,981 1.15
Color Vision 7,750 1.79
Variation in Distant Vision 14,442 3.34
Esophoria and Exophoria 8,032 1,86
Right or Left Hyperphoria 1,734 0,40
Other Medical Conditions 92,052 21,29
Denied or Pending 17,119 3,96
Urinalysis 6,795 1,57
Pathology Codes 21,984 5.09
Abnormalities 14,753 3.41
Medication 31,401 7,26
Medical History 69,883 16,16
Previous Denial Indicated 7,965 1,84
Medical History 59,767 13,82
Previous Exam on Tape Denied 1,401 0,33
Previous Exemption Case 520 0.12
New Exemption Case . 230 0,05
Blood Pressure/Pulse 29,385 6,80
Blood Pressure 6,003 1,39
Pulse 23,382 5,41
Hearing 10,858 2,51
Hearing 10,858 2,51
TOTAL REJECT CARDS 432,376 100.00

*Rejects resulting from validity checks against established edit criteria
for data elements contained on the medical examination other than those listed.

Source: Civil Aeromedical Institute, Aeromedical Certification Branch,
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CLASS OF CERTIFICATE ISSUED*

As Of: December 31, 1973
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Employer Class Class Class Total Of Total
Airlift International 130 31 - 161
Airwest 351 13 6 370
Alaska Airlines 130 21 2 153
Allegheny Airlines (Merge-Mohawk) 1,006 43 16 1,065
Aloha Airlines 58 10 - 68
American Airlines 3,471 694 28 4,193
American Flyers Airlines Corp. 3 4 1 8
Braniff Airways 1,202 20 9 1,231
Capitol International Airways 71 65 1 137
Continental Air Lines 1,062 80 6 1,148
Delta Air Lines (Merge-Northeast) 2,968 74 20 3,062
Eastern Airlines 3,935 272 24 4,231
Flying Tiger Line 385 74 6 465
Frontier Airlines 441 25 2 468
Hawaiian Airlines 116 4 1 121
Modern Air Transport 34 13 - 47
National Airlines 602 250 5 857
New York Airways 1L 4 - 15
North Central Airlines 440 20 5 465
Northwest Airlines 1,542 21 1 1,574
Overseas National Airways 164 81 1 246
Ozark Air Lines 317 18 7 342
Pan American World Airways 2,639 524 13 3,176
Piedmont Aviation 375 20 7 402
Reeve Aleutian Airways - 3 1 4
San Francisco & Oakland Helicopters 2 1 - 3
Saturn Airways 196 104 L 301
Seaboard World Airlines 152 67 - 219
Southern Air Transport 5 4 - 9
Southern Airways 337 112 6 455
Trans International Airlines 92 43 1 136
Texas International Airlines 247 16 6 269
Trans World Airlines 3,585 502 4) 4,128
United Airlines 5,262 501 39 5,802
Universal Airlines 12 8 1 21
Western Air Lines 1,110 138 12 1,260
Western Alaska Airlines 4 4 - 8
Wien Consolidated Airlines 67 13 4 84
World Airways 202 42 - 244
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Table IIL.E 23

RECONSIDERATION ACTIONS BY THE
FEDERAL AIR SURGEON*

1963~1973
First Second Third
Pathology Class Class Class Modifications Total
Issued ‘
Eye 67 144 190 1 402
Ear, Nose, Throat 6 5 19 1 31
Respiratory 4 10 25 - 39
Cardiovascular 97 115 274 7 493
Abdominal 6 23 60 L 90
Neuropsychiatric 83 106 360 7 556
Bone/Joint 3 4 24 - 31
Muscles - L 5 - 6
Miscellaneous 13 29 75 L 118
TOTAL 279 437 1,032 18 1,766
Denied
Eye 80 240 260 - 580
Ear, Nose, Throat 1 8 12 - 31
Respiratory ll 17 88 - 116
Cardiovascular 215 449 1,240 6 1,910
Abdominal 21 47 138 - 206
Neuropsychiatric 196 349 852 4 1,401
Bone/Joint 7 8 26 - 41
Muscles 2 4 10 - 16
Miscellaneous 36 76 246 4 362
SUBTOTAL 579 1,198 2,872 14 4,663
Denials for Failure to
Provide Additional
Information (67.31) 4 21 32 - 57
TOTAL DENIALS 583 1,219 2,904 14 4,720

*Figures include only reconsideration actions. They do not include
opinions and/or other decisions rendered by the Federal Air Surgeon (cases
reviewed and eventually referred to other offices for appropriate action).

Source: Office of Aviation Medicine, Aeromedical Standards Division,
Appeals Branch. .



ACTIVE AVIATION MEDICAL EXAMINERS

Table LF

SEMINAR ATTENDANCE BY REGION*

1973
Total One More Than No Participation

Region AME's Seminar One Seminar At Seminars
Eastern 863 341 471 51
Central 599 259 297 43
Southern 1,019 468 439 112
Southwest 862 360 443 59
Western 907 394 476 37
Rocky Mountain 429 172 222 35
Northwest 406 146 213 47
New England 216 78 99 39
Great Lakes 1,117 480 546 91
Alaskan 76 41 24 ll
Pacific 44 23 16 5
International 313 66 1k 236

TOTAL 6,851 2,828 3,257 766
Percent of
Total 100.0 41.3 47.5 11.2

*Training data are obtained from computer listings of non-military

aviation medical examiners,

Source: Civil Aeromedical Institute, Aeromedical Education Branch,
AC 8520-6, AME Training

Aviation Medical Examiner Section; RIS;

Summary Report,



Table IV.P (Continued) 45

EMPLOYERS OF ACTIVE AIRMEN BY
CLASS OF CERTIFICATE ISSUED*
As Of; December 31, 1973

Major
First Second Third Percents

Employer Class Class Class Total Of Total
Federal Aviation Administration 1,564 16 , 530 659 18,753 2,5
Government, other than military or

FAA, includes state and local

government 471 1,115 32 1,618 0.2
Aircraft Industry 547 798 125 1,470 0,2
Industry, other than aircraft 6,876 4,197 97 11,170 5
Fixed Base Operation (flying

schools, etc.) 3,473 7,225 476 11,174 1.5
Self Employed 1,929 4,991 159 7,079 0.9
Other 7,752 5,021 340 13,113 1.7
Not Applicable 21,291 . 203,899 377,673 602,863 79.5
Air Force 1,210 29,148 304 30,662 4,0
Arny 158 9,617 69 9,844 1.3
Coast Guard 14 254 2 270 0.0
Marines and Navy 604 11,856 63 12,523 1.7
National Aeronautics and Space

Administration 80 322 354 756 0.1

SUBTOTAL ALL OTHERS 45,969 294,973 380,353 721,295 95.1

TOTAL 78,695 298,912 380,636 758,243 100.0

(10.38%) (39.42%) (50.20%)

*Totals are based on active airmen certified within the past 25 months.
Employer data is provided by the airman in Block 12 of FAA Form 8500-8. If
blank or other than aeronautical employer is reflected, it is classified as
"not applicable,"

NOTE: Mergers, name changes, etc., will necessarily affect frequencies
recorded until such changes are known to the Aeromedical Certification
Branch and code schedules are changed accordingly.

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



Table V.A 47

FREQUENCY OF SELECTED PRELIMINARY ECG DIAGNOSIS CODES
AMONG FIRST CLASS AIRMAN APPLICANTS*
As Of: December 31, 1973

Pending
ECG Code Issued Or Denied
DISTURBANCE IN RHYTHM
4 - Supraventricular Tachycardia 5 1
5 = Paroxysmal Atrial Tachycardia 5 -
7 + Atrial Fibrillation 15 2
8 - Paroxysmal Atrial Tachycardia with Block - L
10 - Nodal Tachycardia, Nodal Rhythn 113 1
DISTURBANCE IN CONDUCTION
35 = Complete Heart Block 7 -
OTHER CONDUCTION DEFECTS
48 = Complete Right Bundle Branch Block 553 19
49 = Complete Right Bundle Branch Block with Infarction 7 1
50 ~ Incomplete Left Bundle Branch Block 35 4
51 - Complete Left Bundle Branch Block 55 16
52 = Complete Left Bundle Branch Block with Infarction 2 -
53 - Intraventricular Conduction Beat 644 5
54 - Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome 93 12
CHANGES IN SIZE OF HEART CHAMBERS
68 - Left Ventricular Hypertrophy with or without Strain 157 7
69 - Right Ventricular Hypertrophy with or without Strain 13 -
71 ~ Right Ventricular Hypertrophy with Right Bundle Branch Block 3 -
72 - Left Ventricular Hypertrophy with Left Bundle Branch Block 1 -
T WAVE CHANGES
110 - Isoelectric or Inverted T in any or all of Leads
j V3, Vas V5» V6 90 7
116 = Miscellaneous Primary T Wave Changes 903 46
ST CHANGES
127 - A Decrease of 0,5 mm or more in any Lead 180 4
MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION
138 - Diaphragmatic 1 1
139 - Anterior 10 2
140 - Anterolateral 12 4
141 - Anteroseptal 35 5
142 - Post Posterior 8 1
144 - Acute 8 4
145 - Old 134 13
147 = Subendocardial 2 1
149 - Anterolateral Peri~infarction Block - initial vector
inferior, terminal leftward 1 -
150 - Diaphragmatic Peri-infarction Block - initial vector
leftward, terminal vector inferior 1 1
MASTER'S TEST
162 - Positive 46 38
164 - Borderline 40 3
MISCELLANEOUS
198 - Digitalis Effect i -

205_- Dextrocardia

*Figures are based on first clase airman applicants within the past 25 months; however,
the table may contain some second or third class airmen due to downgrading of certificate,

Source: Civil Aeromedical Institute, Aeromedical Certification Branch, Medical
Statistical Section; RIS: AC 8500-1, Aeromedical Certification Statistical Handbook

‘Computer Run.



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SECTION II

CERTIFICATION ACTIVITY
The Aeromedical Certification Branch 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 Branch
are presented in this section, Data are presented
by calendar year and reflect workload in the

certification area,