Senior AME

[husky16]

Whats the differrence between a Senior AME and a regular AME. Is it just the three years of doing 2nd and 3rd class medicals only? Then after 3 years you can do first. Just curious, Thanks

 

[My Flight Surgeon]

You have to a minimum of three years of experience doing physicals for the FAA then apply to be a Senior AME. As with regular AME's, they limit the number in a geographic area based on the number of pilots served.

The FAA also has a minimum number of exams per to continue to be an AME. Of interest, half of the AME's perform fewer than 25 exams per year while there are only 3% who perform over 500 per year.

 

[husky16]

thanks