Pilot Medical Certification Information for the Aviation Community

2006PDFTech ReportOK-06-344CertificationAviationAviation medicineAir pilotsAviation safetyAir pilotsAviation medicineCertificationMedical informationUnited StatesUnited States. Federal Aviation AdministrationUnited States. Federal Aviation AdministrationCivil Aerospace Medical InstituteUS Transportation CollectionThe purpose of medical certification is ensuring that only those pilots who are physically and mentally fit will be authorized to operate aircraft, thereby enhancing aviation safety by eliminating the medical factor as a cause of aircraft accidents.75