• Angel Flight West 
  Angel Flight mission is to provide free air transportation in private aircraft in response to health care and other compelling human needs. Site covers Mountain States and westward and provides information to those needing help, to medical practitioners, and to those interested in supporting the mission. For other parts of US, see "Patient Travel" entry, below.
• Aviation Medical Examiners (AME) Directory
  As maintained by the FAA. Locates AMEs by country, city, county. You can also filter the list to view only those AMEs certified to issue first-class medical certificates as required for an Air Transport Rating (ATR).
• Civil Aeromedical Institute
  Homepage for CAMI, a division of the FAA headquartered in Oklahoma City. Subpages address aeromedical certification, education, and research.
• Diabetic Pilot Waiver
  Michael Hunter's story about obtaining an unusual waiver for an FAA medical certificate as an insulin-dependent diabetic.
• The FAA Medical Exam
  This article from the Oct. 99 issue of Air Line Pilot describes administrative outcomes of exams and provides excellent "tactical" advice for scheduling, deferring, preparing for, and taking the exams.  Although directed specifically to airline pilots, most of the tips are applicable to all.
• Guide for Prospective FAA Aviation Medical Examiners
  This official FAA site describes basic qualifications and procedures for becoming an AME. Provides seminar schedule, regional POCs, and additional information sources.
• Medical Certification FAQs
  Official FAA page that provides basic information about obtaining a medical certificate, the classes of certificates, and common questions about potentially disqualifying conditions. Describes FAA's policy/ procedures regarding LASIK patients.
• Medical FAQs from Student/ Prospective Pilots
  From the Student Pilot Network. Questions and answers from a Dr. Reinhart about how common medical problems/ issues affect qualifications for FAA medical certificates at various levels. The link to obtain Dr. Reinhart's book (referenced often in the answers) doesn't work.
• Patient Travel
  New site and name for former "National Patient Air Transport Helpline", designed to provide medically-required air travel for patients who could not otherwise afford it. Subpages provide information for patients, medical practitioners, and contributors on their various programs.
• Pilot Medical Solutions, Inc.
  This company assists airline pilots and others who feel they may be in jeopardy of losing their medical certification. Site provides information on their services, as well as general information on medical certification.

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