AOPA announced last week that U.S. pilots are one step closer to being able to file their medical renewal information online. The FAA has agreed to accept printouts of AOPAs Turbomedical form as long as theyre signed in the presence of an AME or the doctors staff. Turbomedical is described as a medical assistant designed to help pilots answer the FAAs medical questions efficiently and accurately. AOPA designed it as an online tool and has been lobbying the FAA to allow the questionnaire to be submitted electronically, but were not quite there yet. [more] However, the latest step is a significant move in that direction. Previously, the information from the AOPA form had to be transcribed to the official FAA form. An AOPA release says the FAA is working on an online medical information system but the privacy issues are understandably daunting. Once the FAAs online medical system goes live, AOPA says it intends to press for acceptance of its form online, too.
AOPA Turbomedical Approved By FAA
Key Takeaways:
- The FAA will now accept printouts of AOPA's Turbomedical form for medical renewals, signed by an AME or their staff.
- Turbomedical is an online tool designed to help pilots accurately complete FAA medical questionnaires.
- While full online submission isn't yet available, this is a step towards electronic filing of medical information.
- The FAA is developing its own online medical system, but privacy concerns are delaying implementation.
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