For a Flying AFSC retraining request, when can an AF Form 422 be completed?

• A. After completing a standard medical exam
• B. When the initial flight physical disposition has been completed by a certification authority
• C. After the member's unit commander endorses the retraining
• D. Upon approval by a medical board

Answer: (B)

The function of this form is to document a medical qualification status for aircrew, so it should be completed only after a formal medical disposition has been reached by the designated aviation medical authority. The initial flight physical is evaluated by that authority, who issues a disposition (for example, fit with any restrictions or not fit). Once that disposition is in place, the form can be completed to reflect the approved status and outline any required retraining or limitations. Completing it after a standard medical exam would not capture an official flight-qualification decision, and relying on a commander’s endorsement or a medical board approval alone does not substitute for the aviation medical disposition that determines flight eligibility. Hence, the proper time to complete the form is after the initial flight physical disposition has been completed by a certification authority.