Dr. Timms is a designated FAA—Senior Airman Medical Examiner and a Certified Medical Review Officer. He is one of the few certified Aviation Medical Examiners in the Savannah area. Interested pilots may contact Dr. Timms to schedule a physical exam for certification.
FAA Medical Standards
The Federal Aviation Administration’s mission is to provide the safest, most efficient aerospace system in the world. Aviation Medical examiners are certified to give pilots a thorough exam. They are provided with a basic medical standards guide which aids in determining if a pilot is physically able to be certified.
Medical standards differ slightly depending on whether you are a First-Class, Second-Class, or Third-Class pilot.
First-Class Airline Transport & Second-Class Commercial Pilot
- Distant Vision: 20/20 in each eye separately, with or without correction
- Near Vision: 20/40 or better in each eye separately with or without correction
- Color Vision: Ability to perceive those colors necessary for safe performance of airman duties
- Hearing: Demonstrate hearing of an average conversational voice in a quiet room, using both ears at 6 feet, with the back turned to the examiner or pass one of the audiometric tests options.
- Audiology: Audiometric speech discrimination test: Score at least 70% reception in one ear. And pass the Pure tone audiometric test.
Third-Class Private Pilot
- Distant Vision: 20/40 or better in each eye separately, with or without correction
- Near Vision: 20/40 or better in each eye separately (Snellen equivalent), with or without correction, as measured at 16 inches.
- Color Vision: Ability to perceive those colors necessary for safe performance of airman duties.
- Hearing: Demonstrate hearing of an average conversational voice in a quiet room, using both ears at 6 feet, with the back turned to the examiner or pass one of the audiometric tests below.
- Audiology: Audiometric speech discrimination test: Score at least 70% reception in one ear. And pass the Pure tone audiometric test.
Visit the FAA site for a more thorough Summary of Medical Standards or contact Dr. Timms with any questions or concerns.