FAA Aviation Medical Examinations
Effective Jan 1 2025 color vision testing will no longer be required for airmen who hold a current FAA medical certificate without a color vision restriction. Those airmen that have previously traveled to my office for alternate color vision testing are finally relieved of that burden.
New applicants for FAA medical certificates will need to pass one of three computerized color vision tests - the Waggoner CCVT or Rabin Cone Contrast Test or the Colour Assessment and Diagnosis (city-occupational.co.uk) After Jan 1, 2025 all airman wishing to upgrade from a class 3 certificate to a class 1 or 2 certificate will need to take on of the three new color vision tests. Please note that if you have any color deficiency it would be unlikely to pass any of these new required tests.
Additionally the FAA has done away with operational color vision test, thereby eliminating any pathway for mildly color deficient airman to obtain a class 1 or 2 medical certificate. Color deficient airmen may obtain a class 3 certificate with a limitation for day only.
Senior Aviation Medical Examiner - Serving professional Pilots across Ohio
Located on the field at Ashland County airport (3G4) and Lorain Co. Airport (KLPR) our goal is to support the aviation medical needs of professional pilots in a relaxed office setting and make the medical certification process as painless as possible. We work with the FAA Great Lakes Regional Flight Surgeons Office and the FAA Aviation Medical Certification Division when necessary to reduce delays involving complex aeromedical issues, provided those issues do not impact aviation safety concerns. While our special interest is providing convenient appointment scheduling to and advising professional pilots regarding aviation related healthcare issues we provide the same service to general aviation pilot as well as the schedule permits. If you are a not a professional pilot please call the office to schedule to check availability.
The Staff
Ray Steinhauser MD
- Senior AME
- Provides first class medicals
- Contracted with the FAA to perform ATC medical certification
- Commercial pilot and aircraft owner
- Former USAF Flight Surgeon
- Personally performs all aspects of your exam including blood pressure, color vision screening, visual acuity, and audiometric testing when required
- Member of the Civil Aviation Medical Association, AOPA, and previous contributor to the Journal of Aviation Space and Environmental Medicine
- Susan Steinhauser RN
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