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
