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In this section you'll find details on what you'll need for certification, as well as a discussion of renewals that qualify for AME Assisted Special Issuance (AASI).
Certain physical handicaps may be certified under special issuance following review of medical records and satisfactory completion of a special medical flight test.
More than 450,000 prosthetic joint replacements are performed annually in the United States. But worries about FAA medical certification can make the decision to have a joint replaced more stressful for pilots. Rest assured, it's possible—and easier than you think—to get back in the left seat.
