Faa Sleep Apnea Forum
I recently did my class 1 faa medical with my local ame. Followup special issuance s see aasi protocol.
Continuation of my special issuance of obstructive sleep apnea and i will comply with the requirements at my next faa medical certificate renewal or reapplication.
Faa sleep apnea forum. Airman compliance with treatment. Faa home offices aviation safety offices aerospace medicine aviation medical examiner ame information guide for aviation medical examiners special issuances aasi for all classes guide for aviation medical examiners. Obstructive sleep apnea osa reference materials.
Special issuances ame assisted all classes obstructive sleep apnea osa examiners may re issue an airman medical certificate to airmen. Sleep disorders sleep disorders obstructive sleep apnea osa sleep apnea obstructive sleep apnea is a condition that if untreated can have significant aeromedical complications such as excessive daytime sleepiness eds heart rhythm disturbances stroke diabetes high blood pressure as well as memory and concentration difficulties. 5 ahi is the sleep apnea limit.
Apnea means being without respiration obstructive sleep apnea is characterized as a repetitive upper airway obstruction during sleep as a result of narrowing of the respiratory passages. Tell the faa they will give you 90 days to get treated if required. At first glance it is a little confusing but as long as you circle or highlight the inclusive dates of both reports and they add up to a year worth of compliance that seems to be satisfactory.
Periodic limb movement etc. Document history and findings. It will come out.
If meets osa criteria pdf issue if otherwise qualified. Initial special issuance requires faa decision. Mild osa is defined as an apnea hypopnea index ahi of 5 15 hr and severe osa as an ahi 30 hr.
Faa home offices aviation safety offices aerospace medicine aviation medical examiner ame information guide for aviation medical examiners decision considerations disease protocols decision considerations disease protocols obstructive sleep apnea osa share on facebook. I brought both my airsense 10 and airmini sleep reports. Moderate osa would fall between these ranges.
Quick start for the ame pdf. Requires risk evaluation per osa protocol. Obstructive sleep apnea osa.
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