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

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.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 2001
Accession Number
ADA392805

Entities

People

  • Daniel R. Orme
  • Edna Fiedler
  • John C. Patterson
  • William Mills

Organizations

  • Federal Aviation Administration

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerospace Medicine
  • Air Force
  • Aircrafts
  • Amnesia
  • Brain Injuries
  • Craniocerebral Trauma
  • Employment
  • Flight Crews
  • Flight Training
  • Head Injuries
  • Health Services
  • Information Processing
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military Medicine
  • Personnel Management
  • Physicians
  • Pilots

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