Aeromedical Guidance Manual

Latest Updated Version 7.0

Updated on 15/10/2023

Glossary of Aviation Medical Terms and Abbreviations

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Abbreviation

Meaning

AASI

AME Assisted Special Issuance

AMCs

Aeromedical Certification System

AMB

Aeromedical Board

AME

Aeromedical Examiner

AeMC

Aeromedical Center

AMEB

Aeromedical Evaluation Board

ASD

Alcohol Screening device

ATCO

Air Traffic Controller

ATF

Alcohol testing form

ATPL

Airline Transport License

BAT

Breath Alcohol Technician

CAA

Civil Aviation Authority

CACI

Condition AME Can Issue

CPL

Commercial Pilot License

DAME

Designated Aviation Medical Examiner

EBTD

Evidential Breath testing device (Confirmatory breath test)

ICAO

International Civil Aviation Organization

DGCAR

Director General Civil Aviation Regulation

DCA

Director of Civil Aviation

DFS

Director flight Safety

GXT

Graded Exercise Test

MAS

Medical Assessor (MAs)

MFT

Medical flight test

PPL

Private Pilot License

SAME

Senior Aeromedical Examiner

SARPS

Standards and Recommended Practices

SI

Special Issuance

SODA

Statement of Demonstrated Ability

STT

Screening test technician

USC

Urine Specimen Collection

Accredited medical conclusion