FAA Exams

The Federal Aviation Administration requires that pilots and other required crew members of an aircraft hold a current medical certificate. Certificates and physicals can only be given by certified Aviation Medical Examiners (AMEs). Dr. Blanchar at Bayveiw General Medicine has been commissioned by the FAA to conduct flight physicals and issue certificates in all 3 pilot classifications.

Flight physicals cover a wide variety of areas, including:

• Comprehensive history & physical
• Audiometric testing
• Comprehensive vision testing
• Digital 12 lead EKG suitable for transmission to FAA for 1st class exams

Prior to your appointment, go to the FAA MedXPress web site to complete your forms. At the end of your application, the system will give you a confirmation number. You must submit your portion of the 8500-8 application to the FAA before you will be given your confirmation number.

Bring the confirmation number and a government-issued photo identification to your appointment.

If you wear contact lenses, please bring your case and solution as you will need to remove them for the eye exam.

DOT Physical Exams

Federal law requires that drivers of commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) receive periodic physical examinations. This examination is defined as the "Department of Transportation (DOT) Medical Examination."

The DOT physical examination is highly regulated. The examiner must understand the regulations to prevent individuals from being inappropriately disqualified from their livelihood. Equally in the interest of public safety, the practitioner is responsible for identifying those individuals who do not meet the criteria.

DOT Physical Exams Include:

• Review of brief medical history
• Height and weight
• Blood pressure and pulse rate
• range of motion
• breathing,
• Vision and Hearing
• Discuss special medical conditions
• Urinalysis for blood sugar

To obtain the Medical Examination Report For Commercial Driver Fitness Determination form Click Here.