West Liberty University

Complete a medical examination conducted by an FAA-approved physician and gather documentation of your U.S. Citizenship (notarized copy of your birth certificate or a current U.S. passport).

Specifically, you will need to:

1. Complete a medical exam given by an FAA-approved physician.
   • If you wear glasses or contacts, please be sure you have your prescription checked before you make your appointment with the FAA physician.
   • If you are currently taking prescribed medications, check with your personal physician to ensure the prescriptions are current.
   • Make an appointment with an FAA-approved physician.
   • During your appointment, the FAA physician will do a complete medical examination and issue a medical certificate. The FAA requires that commercial pilots hold a Class 1 medical certificate. Therefore, we will require the Class 1 certificate as a condition for admission.
2. Provide us with documentation of your U.S. citizenship.
   • You can use a notarized copy of your birth certificate or a current U.S. passport. 
   • U.S. citizens born outside the U.S. should contact Bill Noe Flight School personnel regarding alternate documentation required by the FAA.
   • If you do not have a U.S. passport, we highly recommend you begin the application process after you are admitted to the Bill Noe Flight School. The U.S. passport is a preferred document for security clearance. More importantly, as a student and as a commercial pilot, you may have the opportunity to participate in international flights where a passport is essential.

Send the above materials to Bill Noe Flight School. bnfs@marshall.edu