FAA Asks Pilots: Happy With Your Flight Physicals?
Published Date: 9/22/2025
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Summary
The FAA wants to keep asking pilots how happy they are with Aeromedical Certification Services to make things better. This survey helps the FAA learn what’s working and what’s not, so pilots get top-notch support. They’re asking for public comments before renewing this info collection, with no extra costs or big changes planned.
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