Assessment of Head-Injured Aircrew: Comparison of FAA and USAF Procedures

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• Creators:
  Fiedler, E. R. ; Orme, Daniel R. ; Millis, William ; Patterson, John C.
• Corporate Creators:
  United States. Office of Aerospace Medicine ; Civil Aerospace Medical Institute
• Corporate Contributors:
  United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Aviation Administration
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Air pilots
  • Aviation medicine
  • Cognitive impairment
  • Flight crews
  • Medical case reports
  • Military aviation
  • Disability evaluation
  • Head
  • Injuries
  • Aviation
  More +
• Publication/ Report Number:
  DOT/FAA/AM-01/11
• Resource Type:
  Tech Report
• Geographical Coverage:
  Texas ; United States
• Corporate Publisher:
  United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Aviation Administration
• Abstract:
  The Federal Aviation Administration and the United States Air Force are similarly charged with determining whether aviators who have sustained head injuries are medically qualified to return to flying. The purpose of this paper is to first explain the major differences in missions between the USAF and the FAA, and then outline these procedures and rules, note their similarities and differences, address the strengths and weaknesses of each approach, and discuss the possible reconciliation of these differences. Finally, brief case material are presented to illustrate both evaluation methods.
• Format:
  PDF
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/40330/dot_40330_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 215.49 KB]
• Collection(s):
  FAA Civil Aerospace Medical Institute ; US Transportation Collection
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha256:7e33b06386cdb5e52bd42c22186e740545d983a69f19b359290c80e23a806baf