Guidance for Upwind Applicants
Regarding the FAA Medical Certificate

Upwind applicants must undergo a medical examination and obtain a 3rd Class Medical Certificate as part of the application process. This is because the FAA requires pilots to have this certificate prior to operating the aircraft in solo flight, which is a key event in pilot training.

1. The FAA has information regarding the medical certificate process at: https://www.faa.gov/licenses_certificates/medical_certification/.

2. The aviation medical exam confirms that there are no health-related issues that could impair pilot performance. Physical limitations could include vision, hearing, cardiovascular health, or reliance on medications that prevent full cognitive function. Not being able to pass the aviation medical exam and receive a 3rd Class Medical Certificate would disqualify a student from receiving the scholarship.

3. The examination must be done by a physician certificated as an Aviation Medical Examiner (AME). Most doctors have not obtained this certification, so your regular doctor will likely not be able to perform this exam. The FAA has lists of AMEs who can perform medical examinations on their website. Please be advised that the medical exam may take 3 weeks or more to schedule, so applicants should start the process as soon as possible.

   Name                    Address                                                                      City                         Contact #

   Gerald Dubowitz               2100 Webster St., Suite 429                     San Francisco    (415) 375-0221

   Sergio R Bello                    3580 California Street, Suite 302            San Francisco     (415) 392-1386

   Tiffany Suzanne Davies  360 DARDANELLI LANE #2E                   Los Gatos             (408) 378-1101

   Peter Watson Brown       747 ALTOS OAKS DRIVE, SUITE 2           Los Altos               (650) 941-4545

   Jean Francois Luong       295 O'CONNOR DR                                     San Jose              (408) 279-8171

   Buff Randall Greider         260 S. SUNNYVALE AVENUE, SUITE 2  Sunnyvale             (408) 329-9604

   Devang Shah                     18550 De Paul Drive Ste101                     Morgan Hill          (408) 776-3900

   Nani Kanen                        1838 EL CAMINO REAL STE 180            Burlingame           (650) 697-0361

   Brian Steven Lipson         369 Main Street, Suite 200                       Redwood City       (650) 409-9393

   Zaw Win Maung                215 N San Mateo Dr, Ste 10                     San Mateo            (650) 204-0133

4. Applicants with special medical challenges are encouraged to seek out additional information regarding their condition and discuss the matter with an AME prior to taking the formal examination. AMEs typically are available for consultation appointments. Consultations should be completed and all concerns addressed before the scheduling and taking the 3rd Class Medical Exam.

5. Applicants must complete an online medical application with MedXpress, the FAA’s online medical system (https://medxpress.faa.gov/medxpress/), before the exam. The application requires full disclosure of all medical issues related to the applicant, and should include a full listing of prescribed medications. If you have questions or concerns about medication use, you are advised to consult with an AME before filling out the application and beginning the formal exam.

6. Once obtained, the student’s FAA Medical Certificate should be scanned and submitted with their scholarship application.