FAA Medical Exams in Kansas City, Missouri

Dr. Scott Darling provides FAA Class 1, Class 2, and Class 3 Aviation Medical Exams for pilots throughout the Kansas City area.

Whether you are a student pilot, private pilot, commercial pilot, or airline transport pilot, our office offers a professional and efficient evaluation process designed to help you meet FAA medical certification requirements and keep you flying.

With a personal interest in aviation and aerospace medicine, Dr. Darling appreciates the technology, precision, and responsibility involved in aviation. As someone who also enjoys flying drones recreationally, he has a genuine interest in the aviation community and understands the importance of maintaining your FAA medical certification.

Conveniently located in the Kansas City area.

Class 1 (Airline Transport)

This certificate is required for pilots exercising Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) privileges, including pilots serving as captains for scheduled airlines. First Class medical certificates have the most stringent FAA medical standards. For ATP privileges, pilots under age 40 generally must renew every 12 months, while pilots age 40 and older generally must renew every 6 months.

Class 2 (Commercial)

This certificate is granted to those who fly in commercial operations, such as crop dusting, pipeline and powerline patrol, flight instruction, or for hire, that do not involve scheduled airliners. Second Class certificates only need to be renewed every 12 months.

Class 3 (Private)

This certificate is granted to those who are looking to fly for personal business or pleasure. Pilots under the age of 40 are only required to renew their license every 60 months; pilots over the age of 40 are required to renew every 24 months.

Dr. Darling is an Aeromedical Examiner who performs examinations on future astronauts for Virgin Galactic.

Located in the center of the United States and conveniently situated near Kansas City International Airport, Dr. Scott Darling’s Kansas City practice offers an accessible destination for Virgin Galactic astronaut medical examinations. Whether you’re traveling from the East Coast, West Coast, or anywhere in between, Kansas City’s central location and excellent air travel connections can make scheduling and travel simpler while receiving evaluations from an experienced aerospace medical physician.