Medical Requirement

Medical Certification

All pilots (except sport pilots) must possess a valid medical certificate in order to exercise the privileges of their airman certificates. The periodic medical examinations required for medical certifications are conducted by FAA-designated Aviation Medical Examiner (AME), who are physicians with special training in aviation medicine.

Classes of Medical Certificates:

Third Class: The medical certificate for a private pilot is a third class. It is valid for five years for those who are under 40 years of age and two years for those over 40.
Second Class: A commercial pilot certificate requires at least a second class medical certificate which is valid for one year.
First Class: An airline pilot certificate requires a first class medical certificate which is valid for 12 months for those who are under 40 years of age and six months for those over 40. Some insurance companies may require a pilot to hold a first class medical certificate in order to fly passenger carrying operations.

All COCC students planning to pursue the entire aviation program will be required to obtain at least a Second Class medical certificate to determine that they will be able to qualify as a commercial pilot.

To get a Medical Certificate an FAA-designated Aviation Medical Examiner (AME) must examine you. You must:

Contact an AME of your choosing.
Schedule an appointment
Complete an official FAA application form. View Sample application
Undergo a physical examination
FAA Medical Standards Synopsis
FAA MEDXPRESS

If you meet the appropriate medical standards, the AME will issue you a medical certificate. And, if necessary, the AME will also issue you a Student Pilot certificate which will permit you to receive flight instruction and to solo.

All known AMEs in Deschutes County, Oregon, are listed below for your convenience. Use the FAA hotlink above to find an AME in other locations across the U.S.

Name	Address	City	State	Zip	Phone	COCC Discount
Bass, Jerry MD	5745 NW Homestead Way	Redmond	OR	97756	541-923-5398	Yes
Detwiler, James MD	211 NW Larch	Redmond	OR	97756	541-548-2164
Skotte, Daniel DO	57057 Beaver Drive	Sunriver	OR	97707	541 593-5400

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