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Chester Medical

Aviation Medical Examinations & HIMS Program Management for the Professional Pilot

FAA Senior AME
HIMS Certified AME
ATP, CFI, CFII, MEI, AGI

A Pilot for Pilots

With over 35 years of aviation medical experience as a Senior AME and an active Corporate Pilot, we understand the unique pressures and requirements of maintaining your medical certificate. Our practice is built by pilots, for pilots, ensuring you receive expert guidance grounded in real-world aviation experience.

Corporate Pilot

ATP & CFI Rated

35+ Years Experience

HIMS AME

Aviation Medical Services

Comprehensive aviation medical care with specialized expertise in HIMS program management.

FAA Medical Certificates

1st, 2nd, and 3rd Class medical examinations for commercial, airline transport, and private pilots.

  • Senior AME Certified
  • All Classes Issued
  • Regulatory Guidance
FAA HIMS Program

Specialized care and case management for airmen in the Human Intervention Motivation Study program.

  • HIMS AME Certified
  • Step-Down Plan Tracking
  • FAA Reporting
Waggoner Color Vision Test

Advanced, in-office color vision testing accepted by the FAA for certification purposes.

  • FAA-Approved Testing
  • Same-Day Results
  • Expert Evaluation
Comprehensive Medical Care

Complete aviation medical services with a focus on maintaining and restoring flight privileges.

  • Medical History Review
  • Physical Examination
  • Long-Term Monitoring

An Industry First: The Exclusive HIMS Portal

No other HIMS AME has anything like this. We created this exclusive portal because we know the challenges of the HIMS program. Our system is designed to assist airmen with all aspects of record keeping, compliance, and program requirements, taking the stress out of the process.

Real-time progress tracking
90/90 meeting log submission
Automated compliance reminders
Centralized HIMS homework checklist
Secure direct AME communication
Complete, compliant record keeping

Welcome back, Airman

Your HIMS program dashboard at a glance.

Pending Homework

3

Steps Completed

5

Your Next Steps

Overdue: Peer Pilot Assessment

In Progress: Aftercare

Your Pathway Back to the Flight Deck

The HIMS program is a partnership between you, your pilot union, and the FAA. Our practice provides the structure, oversight, and reporting required by the FAA to support a successful return to flying status.

HIMS Step Down Plan diagram

The HIMS Step-Down Plan

The journey follows a structured, multi-year pathway with four distinct phases. Progression is based on compliance, individual evaluation by HIMS professionals, and FAA review.

1

Initial Phase-1:

Intensive monitoring, aftercare, and HIMS evaluations.

2

Early Phase-2:

Continued monitoring with monthly assessments.

3

Advanced Phase-3:

Reduced monitoring frequency as stability is demonstrated.

4

Maintenance Phase-4:

Long-term maintenance with minimal required monitoring.

Contact Chester Medical

Two convenient Arizona locations to serve you.

Flagstaff Office

1501 South Lake Yale St #250, Flagstaff, AZ 86001

Lake Havasu Office

387 Lake Havasu Ave South #101, Lake Havasu, AZ 86403