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TexasProgresive

(12,157 posts)
Fri Jan 12, 2018, 09:14 PM Jan 2018

I would like all those seeking nomination to run for president to have a FAA flight physical

Since the President is piloting our ship of state he/she should be healthy in body and mind as an airline pilot.
Here's a list of what gets checked. Some items are deleted as they refer to flying.
3 Name
4 SSN
5 Address
6 DOB Citizenship
7 Hair Color
8 Eye Color
9 Sex
11 Occupation
12 Employer
17 Current Prescription or Nonprescription drugs
18 Medical History
21. Height
22. Weight
23. Statement of Demonstrated Ability
24. SODA Serial Number (Not sure what this is)
ITEMS 25-30. Ear, Nose and Throat
25. Head, Face, Neck and Scalp
26. Nose Exam
27. Sinus Exam
28. Mouth and Throat
29. Ear Exam
30. Ear Drum (Tympanic Membrane)
31. General Eye Exam (External)
32. Ophthalmoscopic
33. Pupils
34. Ocular Motility
35. Lungs and Chest
36. Heart
37. Vascular System
38. Abdomen and Viscera
39. Anus
40. Skin
41. Genitourinary (G-U) System
ITEMS 42-43. Musculoskeletal
42.a. Musculoskeletal: General
42.b. Musculoskeletal: Arthritis
42.c. Musculoskeletal: Arms & Legs
43. Musculoskeletal: Spine
44. Body Marks, Scars, Tattoos
45. Lymphatics
46. Neurologic
47. Psychiatric
48. General Systemic
49. Hearing
Vision Sections
50. Distant Vision
51a. Near Vision
51b. Intermediate Vision
52. Color Vision
53. Field of Vision
54. Heterophoria
55. Blood Pressure
56. Pulse
57. Urine Test
58. ECG
APPLICATION REVIEW
59. Other Tests Given
60. Comments
61. Applicant's Name
62. Has Been Issued
63. Disqualifying Defects
64. AME's Declaration

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