Aeromedical

Question 1

What is AAMA

Answer 1

Army Aeromedical Activity

Question 2

What does AAMA do?

Answer 2

Flight physicals
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Question 3

What does the Aviation Medicine Program do?

Answer 3

Designed to promote and maintain the aviation fighting force through health promotion and sustainment of the mental and physical well being of aviation personal

Question 4

When is your flight physical due?

Answer 4

The last day of your birth month valid one year. It becomes available to take 3 months before your birthday

A more in-depth flight physical is done every 5 years

Question 5

What is the name of the up slip (flight physical)

Answer 5

DD 2992

Question 6

What are the organizations maintaining aviation medical standards

Answer 6

AAMA
US Combat Readiness Center
USAARL
USASAM

Question 7

Who consists of the aviation medicine healthcare team

Answer 7

Flight Surgeon
APA
AMNP
Aeromedical Psychologist

Question 8

What is the primary goal of the aviation medicine program

Answer 8

Preventative medicine

Question 9

What is the time frame a FDME or FDHS must be started or completed

Answer 9

Within a three month period preceding the end of the birth month

Question 10

Who has the final approval of a DD form 2992

Answer 10

The unit commander

Question 11

What is the difference of a temporary versus permanent medical disqualification

Answer 11

Temporary results and re-qualification within 365 days permanent not likely to result in requalification with 365 days