Air Force Flying Physical
Medical Examination Standards
Head, Face,
Neck, and Scalp (Flying Classes I, IA, II, and III).
Injuries to the head (See paragraph A7.23.).
Loss or congenital absence of bone substance of the skull.
Chronic arthritis, complete or partial ankylosis, or recurrent dislocation of
the temporomandibular joint.
Congenital cysts of branchial cleft origin or those developing from the remains
of a thyroglo ssal duct, with or without fistulous tracts.
Chronic draining fistulae of the neck, regardless of cause.
Contractions of the muscles of the neck if persistent or chronic. Cicatricial
contracture of the neck to the extent it interferes with function or the wear
of equipment.
Cervical ribs if symptomatic or symptoms can be induced by abduction, scalenus,
or costo clavicular maneuvers.
Any anatomic or functional anomaly of head or neck structures, which interfere
with normal speech, ventilation of the middle ear, breathing, mastication, swallowing,
or wear of aviation or other military equipment.
Information derived from Air Force Instruction 48-23, Current as of Dec 2000.
