Pilots
Welcome to the Aerospace Medical Association’s section dedicated to pilot issues. This section of our website is designed to provide pilots important medical and human performance information to improve your pilot experience.
You will find important topics listed below. We hope you find this section useful.
Should you believe there is other medical and human performance information that should be presented for pilots in this section, please contact the Publications Department.
Useful Documents & Resources
BasicMed Information
Health Tips for Airline Travel
Mayo Clinic Podcast: Aerospace Medicine for Pilots
BasicMed for Pilots
BasicMed was developed by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to give pilots and their physicians the responsibility of determining a pilot’s fitness to fly, instead of going through FAA medical certification.
COVID-19 Information
Aerospace medicine professionals continue to collaborate on ensuring aircrew, flight attendants, support personnel, and passengers are properly protected during all phases of aviation operations.