Which professional is eligible to sign the DD Form 2992?

• A. Flight surgeon
• B. Nurse practitioner
• C. Administrative officer
• D. Security officer

Answer: (A)

The key idea is that determining an aircrew member’s medical fitness for flight is an aeromedical responsibility handled by a flight surgeon. This physician specializes in aviation medicine and has the training to perform the required medical evaluation, interpret aviation-specific health standards, and determine any limitations or waivers. Signing the DD Form 2992 grants official certification of eligibility for flying duties, so the person signing must have this aeromedical authority.

A nurse practitioner, while capable of providing many medical assessments, does not carry the designated aeromedical authority to certify flight fitness on this form. Administrative and security officers are not medically qualified to evaluate or certify aviation medical standards, so they would not be appropriate signatories.