Aviation Medicine Flashcards
DD 2992
Medical recommendation for flying or special operations duty (aeromedical)
Purpose for grounding procedures
Notify the CO or OIC that named aircrew member is no longer medically recommended for flying
Who may issue a “down-chit”?
Any medical personnel
Where do you document grounding notices?
NAVMED 6150/2 under “suspension”
What constitutes a ground notice?
Sick list
Hospitalized
Routine immz (temporary ground)
Where do the issued “down-chits” be routed to?
CO
OPS
TRAINO
Who is overall medically incharge of the aircrew
Flight surgeon
Where can you find physical standards for flying candidates?
NAVMED P-117 chapter 15
How can the IDC issue up or down chits?
When flight surgeon is not available, they must be notified via email, verbal, or message traffic before issuing chit
BUMEDINST 6410.9
Medical monitoring flight personnel in locations where flight surgeons are not available
OPNAVINST 3710.7V
NATOPS general flight and operating instructions chapter 8
Where do you document the status of aeromedical clearance notices
SF 600
NAVMED 6150/2
How long do flight physicals remain on file?
3 years
How long do aircrew personnel have to meet physical standards
60 days
Where are physicals forwarded to for review?
Naval aerospace medical institute (NAMI) for Navy, Commandant of the Marine Corps green side
Who is the entity to approve waivers and reviews physical examination
BUPERS
What is the expiration date for clearance notices?
Expire last day of members birth month
Responsibilities of IDC for aircraft mishaps
Gather all equipment and survival gear
Photograph while intact
Label with name, SSN, rank, date of incident
Identify alternations you make
Take pictures of equipment and gear
How do you label pictures?
ASAP with name, SSN, rank, date of incident
How soon do you gather statements from survivors? What form?
Within 72 hours. SIR 3750/15
Number of labs to collect
2 gray tops
2 purple tops
3 red tops
Urine sample 75mL
