FAA Flight Physicals

Class I, Class II, Class III Medicals

As a pilot you are required to pass an FAA Medical Exam.  This is basically a physical exam that has specific FAA Medical Standards which an authorized FAA Medical Examiner will certify that you meet.  The FAA maintains a list of authorized medical examiners who can also perform the tests in your local area, and several are located within the greater Hartford area.

Just Starting Out?

If you are just beginning and have no prior aviation licenses   make sure that you are issued a Third Class Medical with Student Pilot Certificate.  This form, available from the doctor, and issued when you pass your medical exam, is golden in color and shown to the left.  (The non-student pilot medical certificate is white, and it is used if you already have a license.)  Your Instructor will need to endorse your golden-colored medical form on several occasions throughout your training.

Which FAA Medical Examination do I need?

There are three different FAA medicals to chose from.  If you plan to be a commercial helicopter pilot, the class II medical is required.  We recommend that students who enroll in the Pro-Trac program obtain their Class II medicals at the beginning of their training.  

FAA Class I Medical:  This medical is directed to the Commercial Airline Industry.  It is more of an extensive medical. If you plan to fly for the airlines, you would want to focus on this particular medical.

FAA Class II Medical:  This medical is required for Commercial Helicopter Operations, it is not as extensive as the Class I medical. 

FAA Class III Medical:  If you are a private pilot, with your private pilot rating, and are flying for a hobby, this is the medical that would be required.  This is the lease extensive of the three medicals.

It is required to have your medical in hand before your first day of training at Northeast helicopters.  If you are a VA student pilot, you need to keep a current Class II or Class I medical at all times, to be reimbursed.

NEH has local doctors that can perform FAA examinations, and they are listed below.  If you chose to have your medical done closer to your home, we would recommend contacting a local airport in your area, and ask them where their pilots get their FAA medicals.

Dr. Michael R. Sharon, M.D., P.C.,

Dr. Sharon performs the Class II or the Class III medicals, not the Class I medical.

Location:  Vernon Commons  (approx. 10 minutes from the school)

                    520 Hartford Turnpike, Unit P

                    Vernon, CT  06066

                     860-872-0888

                     860-875-2979

Dr. Mark Josel, M.D.

Location:  4 Northwestern Drive

                    Bloomfield, CT  06002

                    860-243-3344