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AVIATION MEDICAL EXAMINER SUMMARY DATA
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B. Number of Designated International Aviation Medical
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C. Number of Designated Military Aviation Medical
Examiners (Installations) 441
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to U.S. Civil Airmen 1:99
E. Percentage of Non-Military Aviation Medical Examiners
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F. Percentage of Aviation Medical Examiners Who Were
Military Flight Surgeons 16%*
G. Percentage of Non-Military Aviation Medical Examiners
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Who Have Attended One Seminar 32.7%
I. Percentage of Non-Military Aviation Medical Examiners
Who Have Attended More Than One Seminar 57.8%
J. Percentage of Non-Military Aviation Medical Examiners
Who Have Not Attended a Seminar 9.5%
K. Total Number of Seminars Conducted in 1976 15
L. Total Attendance of Aviation Medical Examiners at
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Table V.D

ACTIVE AIRMEN WITH WAIVERS
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Class Frequency**

Issued Male Percent Female Percent

First 4,916 ( 6.2) 94 (13.6)

Second 32,604 (10.9) 1,392 (15.1)

Third 18,042 ( 5.0) 2,595 ( 7.6)
TOTAL 55,562 (7.5) 4,081 ( 9.2)

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past 25 months; however, the waiver may have been issued prior
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of a waiver number.

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MEDICAL CERTIFICATION ACTIVITY SUMMARY
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Activity 1976 1975 1974

Applications for Medical Certification 542,159 519,200 515,400

New Applications for First Class
Medical Certificates* --- 1,461 1,289

New Applications for Second Class
Medical Certificates* --- 16,291 16,161

New Applications for Third Class
Medical Certificates* --- 71,201 64,057

First Class Combined Student/Medical
Certificates 2,799 2,521 2,634

Second Class Combined Student/Medical
Certificates 20,575 20,350 23,013

Third Class Combined Student/Medical
Certificates 202,452 190,642 193,542

Electrocardiograms Received for

First Class Pilots 32,831 32,867 31,869
Incoming Correspondence** 80,292 89,175 83,261
Outgoing Correspondence 105,681 114,172 110,427

Applications Containing Medical or
Clerical Problems 253,839 250,794 222,660

Number of Abnormalities Detected
in Electrocardiograms 4,283 4,627 3,292

Number of First Class Active Airmen
with Pathology Records 15,614 15,114 14,269

Number of Second Class Active Airmen
with Pathology Records 63,617 61,538 58,415

Number of Third Class Active Airmen

with Pathology Records 62,252 59,968 57,741
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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 1975, 2,129 or 2.4% new applications
were denied, 171 or 0.2% were pending, and 86,653 or 97.4% were
issued for a total of 88,953 new applications.



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Table III.D
RECONSIDERATION ACTIONS BY THE
FEDERAL AIR SURGEON*
1976
First Second Third

Pathology Class Class Class Modifications Total

Issued
Eye 3 7 13 - 23
Ear, Nose, Throat 2 - 4 - 6
Respiratory - ~- 10 - 10
Cardiovascular 13 11 49 3 76
Abdominal 3 6 15 - 24
Neurologic 8 18 44 3 73
Psychiatric 6 12 35 1 54
Bone/Joint 2 1 3 1 7
Muscles - - 1 - 1
Miscellaneous 4 8 23 - 35
TOTAL ISSUANCES 41 63 197 8 309

Denied
Eye 1 12 50 - 63
Ear, Nose, Throat 4 2 1 - 7
Respiratory - 9 23 - 32
Cardiovascular 26 52 143 6 227
Abdominal 1 2 15 1 19
Neurologic 20 29 71 1 121
Psychiatric 12 25 56 1 94
Bone/Joint L - 2 - 3
Muscles - - 1 - 1
Miscellaneous 2 2 3 - 7

SUBTOTAL 67 133 365 9 574

Denials for Failure to

Provide Additional

Information (67.31) 3 6 8 - 17
TOTAL DENIALS 70 139 373 9 591

*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, Appealea Branch.



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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

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Table V.D

ACTIVE AIRMEN WITH WAIVERS
BY CLASS AND SEX*
As of: December 31, 1976

Class Frequency**

Issued Male Percent, Female Percent

First 4,916 ( 6.2) 94 (13.6)

Second 32,604 (10.9) 1,392 (15.1)

Third 18,042 ( 5.0) 2,595 ( 7.6)
TOTAL 55,562 (7.5) 4,081 ( 9.2)

*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.



5
Table I.D
AVIATION MEDICAL EXAMINERS SEMINARS
DATE, LOCATION, AND ATTENDANCE
1976

Date Location Attendance
January 9-11 San Antonio, Texas 148
February 27-29 Washington, D. C. 230
March 8-11 Denver, Colorado 191
April 5-9 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 51
May 10-13 Bal Harbour, Florida 109
June 18-20 Palm Springs, California 148
July 16-18 New Orleans, Louisiana 162
August 5-8 Boston, Massachusetts lil
August 20-22 Columbus, Ohio 180
September 10-12 Seattle, Washington 134
October 1-3 Lake Buena Vista, Florida 62
October 11 San Diego, California 113
October 22-24 Houston, Texas 62
November 12-14 Minneapolis, Minnesota 160
November 29~Dec. 2 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 41
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Source: Civil Aeromedical Institute, Aeromedical Education
Branch, Aviation Medical Examiner Section.



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Table III.G
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1961-. 1976
First Second Third
Pathology Class Class Class **Modifications Total
Granted
Eye 11 27 73 - iii
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Cardiovascular 35 161 1,018 38 1,252
Abdominal 3 1 20 1 25
Neuropsychiatric 64 104 437 21 626
Bone/Joint 1 1 3 ~ 5
Muscles - - - - -
Miscellaneous 2 6 11 - 19
TOTAL GRANTS 117 303 1,573 61 2,054
Denied
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Cardiovascular 296 586 1,648 48 2,578
Abdominal 5 12 41 - , 58
Neuropsychiatric 137 294 716 7 1,154
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Muscles - - 2 - 2
Miscellaneous 11 21 117 2 151
SUBTOTAL 464 998 2,645 59 4,166
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Provide Additional
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TOTAL DENIALS 480 1,064 2,887 59 4,490

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

**Count implemented in 1975, does not include 1961-1974.

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



Table I.A
DESIGNATED FAA AVIATION MEDICAL EXAMINERS BY REGION
1974-1976
Percent of Aviation Medical Examiners

Region 1976 Totai* 1976 1975 1974
Eastern 12.0 919 913 857
Central 8.4 639 611 593
Southern 15.1 1,154 1,138 1,075

" Southwest 11.4 874 854 844
3 Western 10.9 834 834 873
Rocky Mountain 5.9 452 459 431
Northwest 6.0 459 447 419

New England 2.8 214 208 209
Great Lakes 15.6 1,190 1,162 1,135
Alaskan 1.1 82 77 77
Pacific 0.6 47 51 48
SUBTOTAL 89.8 6,864 6,754 6,561
Military** 5.8 441 503 557
International 4.4 333 333 332
TOTAL 100.0 7,638 7,590 7,450

*The basis for Percentage computations is total designations as
of the end of calendar year 1976, it.e., U.S. and International
designations represent one Physician for each designation; whereas,
Military designations represent one facility for each designation.

**Denotes military installation designations rather than
individual physicians.

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



SECTION I

AVIATION MEDICAL EXAMINER INFORMATION

This section reflects the activities of the Aviation Medical
Examiner Program during calendar year 1976, 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

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Table I.Cc

REGIONAL COVERAGE OF AVIATION MEDICAL
EXAMINERS VERSUS CIVIL AIRMEN

1976
Active U.S. U.S. Non-

civil Military

Airman AME Ratio AME's
Region Population* Population** To Airmen
Eastern 93,275 919 1:101
Central 46,672 639 1:73
Southern 100,003 1,154 1:87
Southwest 81,678 874 1:93
Western 115,761 834 1:139
Rocky Mountain 33,785 452 1:75
Northwest 37,770 459 1:82
New England 30,050 214 1:140
Great Lakes 128,437 1,190 1:108
Alaskan 9,220 82 1:112
Pacific 2,321 47 1:49
TOTAL 678,972 6,864 1:99

*Active U.S. Civil Airman Population figures are as of December

31, 1976, RIS: AC 8065-4, Examination Time Period Summary.
Military and international not included.

*4*U.S. Non-Military AME Population figures are as of January 15,
1977 RIS: AC 8520-2, AME Worklist by State (Designated FAA
Aviation Medical Examiners by Region and State).

international not included.

Military and

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



20 TABLE IIIB
DISTRIBUTION OF CAUSES OF REVIEW BY MAJOR AND MINOR CATEGORIES
1976
Major Category Minor
Reject Totals Percent Categories Percent
Administrative 16875527 335.2
First Class by Military 180 0.04
Matches Link Record 6,005 1.18
Special Case 1,954 0.38
Previous Pending 7,610 1.60
Clerical Reject re a64
Class Issued Higher Than Applied For , .
First Class Oves 60 Years oF i 1,010 0.20
Coded Previous Waiver 14,706 2,90
Re~Submit Exam to Computer 3,010 0.59
Date of ECG for First Class Exams 5,392 1.06
State Code/Zip Code 62 0.01
Date of Examination 29 0.00+
No Match Between New and Previous Exams 21,421 4.23
Follow-Up Material Requested 3,944 0.78
Discrepancy in Pathology Data 15,052 2.97
Discrepancy in Social Security Number 22,776 4.49
Other* 49,948 9.85
Visual 105,281 20.8
Distant Vision 37,844 7.47
Near Vision 22,732 4.48
Intraocular Tension 6,657 1.31
Field of Vision 5,263 1.04
Color Vision 7,813 1.54
Variation in Distant Vision 16,617 3.28
Esophoria and Exophoria 6,404 1.26
Right or Left Hyperphoria 1,951 0.38
Other Medical Conditions 111,465 22.0
Denied or Pending 17,267 3.41
Urinalysis 6,978 1.38
Pathology Codes 30,925 6.10
Abnormalities (Items 25-48) 18,689 3.69
Medication 37,606 7.42
Medical History 83,014 16.4
Previous Denial Indicated . 9,103 1,80
Medical History 70,908 13.99
Previous Exam on Tape Denied 1,926 0.38
Previous Exemption Case 688 0.13
New Exemption Case 389 0.08
Blood Pressure/Pulse 23,842 4.7
Blood Pressure 5,931 1.17
Pulse 6 2.9 17,911 3.53
Hearing 14,677 .
Hearing 14,677 2.90
TOTAL REJECT CARDS 506,800 100.0 7

*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, Medical Statistical Section; RIS: AC 8065-3, Aeromedical
Certification Processing Summary,



AC 8500-1

1976

AEROMEDICAL CERTIFICATION
STATISTICAL HANDBOOK

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION

CIVIL AEROMEDICAL INSTITUTE
AEROMEDICAL CERTIFICATION BRANCH

Medical Statistical Section



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ACTIVE AVIATION MEDICAL EXAMINERS
SEMINAR ATTENDANCE BY REGION*

1976
Total One More Than No Participation

Region AME's Seminar One Seminar At Seminars
Eastern 919 286 571 62
Central 639 248 337 54
Southern 1,154 437 619 98
Southwest 874 256 575 43
Western 834 199 601 34
Rocky Mountain 452 148 278 26
Northwest 459 159 262 38
New England 214 81 123 10
Great Lakes 1,190 412 699 79
Alaskan 82 38 36 8
Pacific 47 23 17 7
International 333 68 44 221

TOTAL 7,197 2,355 4,162 680
Percent of
Total 100.0 32.7 57.8 9.5

*Training data are obtained from computer listings of
non-mili&ary aviation medical examiners.

Source: Civil Aeromedical Institute,

Aeromedical Education

Branch, Aviation Medical Examiner Section; RIS: -
AME Training Summary Report.

AC 8520-6,



Table I.E

AVIATION MEDICAL EXAMINER
SEMINARS AND ATTENDANCE

1960 ~ 1976

Year Seminars Attendance
1960 1 49
1961 16 1,030
1962 24 1,433
1963 13 1,152
1964 9 1,406
1965 10 1,595
1966 7 1,186
1967 11 1,281
1968 5 553
1969 7 971
1970 5 751
1971 10 1,521
1972 5 875
1973 4 806
1974 8 1,501
1975 13 1,696
1976 15 1,902

TOTAL 163 19,708

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



52

Table V.C

ACTIVE AIRMEN WITH DEFECTIVE COLOR VISION
BY CLASS AND SEX*
As of: December 31, 1976

Class Frequency**

Issued Male Percent Female Percent
First 560 (0.7) 2 (0.3)
Second 4,772 (1.6) 10 (0.1)
Third 10,630 (3.0) 63 (0.2)

TOTAL 15,962 (2.2) 75 (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 Cotor 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.



39

Table IV.K

AGE DISTRIBUTION OF AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS*
As of; December 31, 1976

FAA Other

Age ATC'S AT¢'s
Less than 20 14 615
20 ~ 24 731 3,926
25 - 29 3,802 2,585
30 - 34 3,963 1,241
35 - 39 2,222 1,090
40 = 44 2,401 553
45 - 49 1,194 224
50 - 54 608 85
@ 55 - 59 327 50
60 - 64 34 7
65 - 69 5 -
Over 69 - -
TOTAL 15,301 10,376

Percent of all Certified

Second Class Airmen 5.0 3.4

. *Air Traffic Controllers (ATC'S) issued medical
“ certificates within the past 13 months.

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



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27
SECTION IV

GENERAL AIRMAN POPULATION DATA

This section reflects general data concerning the active
airman population. The data presented are as of December 31,
1976, 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

r 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 lesser class.



44

Table IV.P
EMPLOYERS OF ACTIVE AIRMEN BY
CLASS OF CERTIFICATE ISSUED*
As of: December 31, 1976

Major
First Second Third Percents

Employer Class Class Class Total Of Total
Airlift International 96 19 - 115
Airwest 496 20 6 522
Alaska Airlines 161 28 - 189
Allegheny Airlines (Merge-Mohawk) 924 37 2 963
Aloha Airlines 63 5 - 68
American Airlines 3,437 634 12 4,083
American Flyers Airlines Corp. 2 - - 2
Braniff Airways 1,297 28 6 1,331
Capitol International Airways 48 30 - 78
Continental Air Lines 999 75 3 1,077
Delta Air Lines 3,041 52 6 3,099
Eastern Airlines 3,666 195 12 3,873
Flying Tiger Line 404 40 2 446
Frontier Airlines 486 36 4 526
Hawaiian Airlines 110 4 - 114
Modern Air Transport 3 1 - 4
National Airlines 570 278 2 850
New York Airways 3 - - 3
North Central Airlines 462 12 3 477
Northwest Airlines 1,422 13 4 1,439
Overseas National Airways 113 62 - 175
Ozark Air Lines 360 12 2 374
Pacific Airlines/Pacific

Southwest Airlines 212 18 - 230
Pan American World Airways 2,393 431 10 2,834
Piedmont Aviation 359 31 4 394
Saturn Airways 190 91 - 281
Seaboard World Airlines 145 68 - 213
Southern Air Transport - 1 - 1
Southern Airways 333 19 - 352
Trans International Airlines 96 38 - 134
Texas International Airlines 229 19 2 250
Trans World Airlines 3,425 418 16 3,859
United Airlines 4,975 427 34 5,436
Western Air Lines 1,119 139 5 1,263
Wien Consolidated Airlines 142 9 1 152
World Airways 124 36 - 160

SUBTOTAL ALL AIRLINES 31,905 3,326 136 35,367 4.5



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Table LII.H
STATUS OF AIRMEN WHO HAVE BEEN
GRANTED EXEMPTIONS
1961-,1976 -
Status Of Number Of
Airmen Percent Airmen
Airmen Granted Exemptions* 100.0 1,883
Currently Active Airmen 42.2 795
Deceased 3.0 56
Grants Terminated:
Adverse Change in Condition 10.3 193

No Longer Abide By Grants (Issued Under
£ FAR 67.19) 2.4 46

For Various Personal Reasons Have Not
Validated Their Grants 42.1 793

*Although airmen may have been granted more than one exemption,
they have only been counted once. There are approximately 100 airmen
who have been grantéd two or more exemptions (upgraded their grants).

Source: Civil Aeromedical Institute, Aeromedical Certification
Branch; and, Office of Aviation Medicine, Aeromedical Standards
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MEDICAL CERTIFICATION ACTIVITY SUMMARY
1974-1976

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
Branch and inquiries from airmen or regional offices.

Source: Civil Aeromedical Institute, Aeromedical Certification
Branch, Medical Statistical Section; RIS: AC 8500-1, 8500-3, and
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Table V.C

ACTIVE AIRMEN WITH DEFECTIVE COLOR VISION
BY CLASS AND SEX*
As of: December 31, 1976

Class Frequency**

Issued Male Percent Female Percent
First 560 (0.7) 2 (0.3)
Second 4,772 (1.6) 10 (0.1)
Third 10,630 (3.0) 63 (0.2)

TOTAL 15,962 (2.2) 75 (0.2)

*Figures are based on active airmen certified within the
past 25 months and the assignment of the restriction 'Not- ny
Valid For Night Flying or by Cokor Signal Control" or issuance wee
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
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Table III.E
RECONSIDERATION ACTIONS BY THE
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Firet Second Third
Pathology Class Class Class Modifications Total
Issued
Eye 87 165 248 2 502
Ear, Nose, Throat 11 10 33 2 56
Respiratory 4 11 51 - 66
Cardiovascular 136 173 452 16 777
Abdominal 16 36 105 2 159
Neuropsychiatric 131 230 638 23 1,022
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TOTAL 413 686 1,695 51 2,845
Denied
Eye 87 269 439 2 797
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Respiratory 11 33 133 - 177
Cardiovascular 295 614 1,663 20 2,592
Abdominal 30 65 196 3 294
Neuropsychiatric 281 551 1,279 9 2,120
Bone/Joint 11 9 36 - 56
Muscles 2 4 12 - 18
Miscellaneous 46 85 269 6 406
SUBTOTAL 782 1,644 4,047 40 6,513
Denials for Failure to
Provide Additional
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TOTAL DENIALS 793 1,681 4,100 40 6,614

*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
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Height Disbribution 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.

B.

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

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Table IV.N

ACTIVE AIRMEN BY TYPE OF
FLYING AND CLASS*
As of: December 31, 1976

Class Type of Flying**

Issued Business Percent Pleasure Percent. _
First 65,978 ( 8.4) 13,820 (1.8)

Second 98,402 (12.6) 208,962 (26.8)

Third 52,027 ( 6.7) 341,219 (43.7)

TOTAL 216,407 (27.7) 564,001 (72.3)

*Totals are based on active airmen certified within the past
25 months. Basis for percentage computations is also total
active certified airmen (780,408),

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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,
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SECTION IT

CERTIFICATION ACTIVITY

The Aeromedical Certification Branch is the central screening
facility and repository within the Federal Aviation Administra-
tion for collection, investigation, adjudication, and analysis
of medical data,

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Section

Iv.

Table of Contents

Distribution of Causes for Review by Major and
Minor Categories

Appeals Considered by the Federal Air Surgeon

Reconsideration Actions by the Federal Air
Surgeon (1976)

Reconsideration Actions by the Federal Air
Surgeon (1963-1976)

Petitions Granted or Denied by the FAA (1976)

Petitions Granted or Denied by the FAA
(1961-1976)

Status of Airmen Who Have Been Granted
Exemptions

GENERAL AIRMAN POPULATION DATA

A.

B.

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)

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Table III.C

APPEALS CONSIDERED BY
THE FEDERAL AIR SURGEON

1961 ~- 1976

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
e@ 1969%*% 140 273 413
1970%% 172 372 544
1971%* 140 379 519
1972%*% 197 480 677
1973%* 259 521 780
1974%% 349 565 914
1L9O75%*% 421 738 1,159
1976%* 309 591 900
TOTAL 3,104 7,190 10,294

*Incomplete figures for January through March 1961.

**Figures for 1967 - 1976 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 of Contents

Section Page
.I. AVIATION MEDICAL EXAMINER INFORMATION 1

A. Designated FAA Aviation Medical Examiners by
, Region 2

t 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, Loca~
tion, and Attendance 5

E. Aviation Medical Examiner Seminars and Attendance 6

F. 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 9
II. CERTIFICATION ACTIVITY 10
A. Airman Applications for Medical Certification
(Chart) 11
B. Receipts of Medical Certificate Applications
by Class 12
C., Medical Applications Processing by the Aeromedical
Certification Branch 13
a D. Aeromedical Certification Branch, Correspondence
Section Activity 14
an 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



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Table IV.P (Continued)
EMPLOYERS OF ACTIVE AIRMEN BY
CLASS OF CERTIFICATE ISSUED*

As of: December 31, 1976

Major
First Second Third Percent

Employer Class Class Class Total Of Tota
Federal Aviation Administration 1,749 19,563 601 21,913 2.8
Government, other than military or

FAA, includes state and local

government 629 1,201 29 1,859 0.2
Aircraft Industry 461 578 48 1,087 O.1
Industry, other than aircraft 3,880 2,127 25 6,032 0.8
Fixed Base Operation (flying

schools, etc.) 2,069 7,591 563 10,223 1.3
Self Employed 1,901 5,232 79 7,212 0.9
Other 15,689 10,757 140 26,586 3.4
Not Applicable 19,672 209,815 391,099 620,586 79.5
Air Force 1,084 26,343 107) 27,534 3.5
Arny 188 8,121 29 8,338 1.
Coast Guard 17 209 - 226 0.0+
Marines and Navy 472 12,176 55 12,703 1.6
National Aeronautics and Space

Administration 82 325 335 742 0.1
SUBTOTAL ALL OTHERS 47,893 304,038 393,110 745,041 95.5
TOTAL 79,798 307,364 393,246 780,408 100.0

*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.



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PETITIONS GRANTED OR DENIED
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1976
First Second Third
Pathology Class Class Class **Modifications Total
Granted
Eye - - 13 - 13
Ear, Nose, Throat - 1 - - 1
Respiratory - - 1 1 2
Cardiovascular 5 18 109 17 149
Abdominal 1 - 4 - 5
Neuropsychiatric 32 20 87 10 149
Bone/Joint - - - - -
Muscles - - - - -
Miscellaneous 2 1 - - 3
TOTAL GRANTS 40 40 214 28 322
Denied
Eye 1 2 11 1 15
Ear, Nose, Throat - - - - -
Respiratory - 2 5 - 7
Cardiovascular 22 65 186 23. 296
Abdominal - - - - -
Neuropsychiatric 14 28 . 65 2 109
Bone/Joint - - - - -
Muscles - - - - -
Miscellaneous - - 6 1 7
SUBTOTAL 37 97 273 27 434
**Denials for Failure to
Provide Additional
Information (67.31) 11 45 146 - 202
TOTAL DENIALS 48 142 419 27 636

*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.

**Count implemented in 1975.

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



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Table I.G
REGIONAL ACTIVITIES OF THE
AVIATION MEDICAL EXAMINER PROGRAM*
1976
Number Net Number
of: AME's Gain of AME's
Designated New or Designated

Region 1-15-76 Designations Separations Loss 1-15-77
Eastern 913 68 62 +6 919
Central 611 66 38 +28 639
Southern 1,138 92 76 +16 1,154
4 Southwest 854 84 64 +20 874
Western 834 72 72 - 834
Rocky Mountain 459 25 32 -7 452
Northwest 447 37 25 +12 459
New England 208 24 18 +6 214
Great Lakes 1,162 124 96 +28 1,190
Alaskan 77 12 7 +5 82
Pacific 51 5 9 “4 47
International 333 27 27 - 333
TOTAL 7,087 636 526 +110 7,197

*Figures are based on U. S. and international aviation medical
examiners; does not include military installations. u

Source: Civil Aeromedical Institute, Aeromedical Education Branch,
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SECTION V

MEDICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE ALRMAN POPULATION

This section presents medical characteristics of the active ‘
airman population (those airmen certified within the preceding
25 months) as of December 31, 1976, by class of medical

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