Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Evaluations

An FAA evaluation assesses an individual’s cognitive and psychological functioning to
ensure that there are no issues that can pose a safety risk to the aviator, crew, and
passengers.

Dr. Johnson has been performing FAA evaluations since 2012 and is trained on FAA
regulation updates every year. She has worked with student pilots, private pilots, airline
pilots, commercial pilots, ATCS, flight attendants, and flight engineers of all ages.

FAA evaluations or any aviation-related evaluation by an employer follow standardized
and comprehensive protocols. There are several types of evaluations, depending on the
reason for the evaluation, and these evaluations are not covered by health insurance;
payment is required at the time of service. Contact the office directly if you have a
financial burden and need assistance with a payment plan.

Types of FAA Evaluations

The FAA or aviation-related employer may request this test for a variety of reasons to include medication or an update to cognitive status. If there are any concerns on the Cogscreen-AE2, additional testing is warranted that may include up to a full neuropsychological evaluation. (2+ Hours)

For individuals taking an FAA-approved medication, a
CogScreen-AE2 is required. If there are any concerns on the Cogscreen-AE2, additional testing that may include a full neuropsychological evaluation is necessary. (3+ Hours)

Initial battery. The FAA requires that if there are concerns based
on the initial screener, supplemental testing is warranted that entail a full neuropsychological battery. A urine drug screen is required on each date of testing. Information will be provided on how and where to obtain the urinalysis. (3.5 – 6 Hours)

IMPORTANT:
You must be off all ADHD medication for 90 days prior to testing.

This evaluation is required for a history of psychiatric diagnosis, but never took medication or is no longer taking medication. (3.5+ Hours, Must be off medication for 6 months prior to testing)

Initial evaluation or repeat testing via yearly Cogscreen-AE2 (6 Hours initial evaluation)

Head injury, stroke, etc., a neuropsychological
evaluation is required. (6 – 8+ Hours)

A neuropsychological evaluation required. (6 – 8+ Hours)

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For Your FAA Evaluation

IMPORTANT – For your FAA evaluation, we need the following records faxed or mailed to us directly from the source, preferably BEFORE your scheduled evaluation with Dr. Johnson:

1. If you have ever held a license issued by the FAA or you have submitted an application for a medical certificate, your complete FAA medical record should be requested from the FAA, and it can take 6-8 weeks. To expedite the process, you can sign a release to give Dr. Johnson access to an electronic record via a form found here. Be sure to write ‘Huddle” next to Dr. Johnson’s name, which is the name of the electronic database, and forward your completed form to [email protected]. If
you have very recent records that have not yet been submitted to the FAA, they will need to be faxed or mailed to us directly from the provider.

2. If you are not currently a licensed pilot and/or have no FAA medical record, we need the following records sent from the source or AME where applicable:

  • Medical records from all treating physicians and therapists for ADHD, insomnia, depression, anxiety, alcohol/drug abuse or treatment, or other neurological or psychiatric reasons
  • Academic records (including IEPs, 504 plans, and transcripts from K-12 and college)
  • Pharmacy records
  • Records from all previous psychiatric, psychological, psychoeducational, and neuropsychological evaluations
  • Legal records/documentation of tickets, arrests, and court proceedings related to law breaking with regard to driving or behavior