Pilot Medical Solutions, Inc.

What Pilot Medical Solutions, Inc. does

Pilot Medical Solutions, Inc., doing business as LeftSeat.com, is a privately held Oklahoma City-based professional services firm that provides confidential FAA medical certification support, case management, and advocacy to pilots and aviation stakeholders. The company was founded prior to 1995 and introduced its Proactive Aeromedical Management methodology that year, which provides predictive pre-certification screening intended to establish a pilot's eligibility before the official FAA exam. Its core customer segments include individual pilots (private, recreational, and professional), corporate flight departments, aviation medical examiners (AMEs), insurance companies, and law firms; the firm explicitly also serves air traffic controllers and civilian spaceflight candidates, and states it has helped pilots from every major airline and corporation.

The platform pairs human aeromedical expertise with an online resource center built on LeftSeat.com. Self-serve products include FAA Medical Practice Tests, Vision/Hearing/Color tests, Flight Fitness Quiz, FAA BasicMed Practice Test, Exam Checklist, and a searchable FAA-accepted medications database. Assisted services include confidential case management, Special Issuance (waiver) assistance under FAR 67.401, amnesty support for previously unreported conditions, and a Select AME referral network. The technology stack is described as a WordPress-based content platform with integrated evaluation tools rather than a model-driven system; no AI/ML, API, or SDK layer is disclosed.

The business model is professional services with a freemium entry point: the initial consultation is free, after which case management and Special Issuance assistance are fee-based. Distribution combines direct phone outreach (405-787-0303), a National Business Medical Solutions preferred-provider partnership with NBAA, an aviation-website affiliate program, recurring Aerospace Medical Association (AsMA) sponsorship, and an email newsletter. The company appears to be founder/management-controlled under Executive Director David Hale, with no disclosed external funding, acquisitions, or parent-company structure.

Name

Pilot Medical Solutions, Inc.

Legal name

Pilot Medical Solutions, Inc.

Website

https://leftseat.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Pilot Medical Solutions, Inc. (LeftSeat.com) provides confidential FAA medical certification support, case management, and pre-certification screening for pilots, corporate flight departments, aviation medical examiners, and other aviation stakeholders from its Oklahoma City headquarters near the FAA.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aviation Medical Certification Consulting

NAICS

Support Activities for Air Transportation (4881)

akta.pro primary industry

Pilot Training, Certification & Medical/Fitness Services (TLAHAGAI)

Keywords

• FAA medical certification
• Aeromedical case management
• Pilot advocacy services
• Aviation medical consulting
• Flight department health management

Headquarters

HQ city

Oklahoma City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Professional Services - Case Management: Fee-based consulting and case management services for pilots seeking FAA medical certification support. Initial consultation is free; ongoing services are fee-based with NBAA members receiving preferred rates.
2. Corporate Flight Department Programs: Comprehensive medical management services for businesses with pilot employees, providing proactive aeromedical management to prevent loss of flight privileges and reduce operational costs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Pilot Medical Solutions, Inc. provides confidential FAA aeromedical certification assistance, case management, and advocacy services for individual pilots, corporate flight departments, airlines, and aviation medical examiners (AMEs). Through its LeftSeat.com platform and expert aviation medicine staff based near the FAA in Oklahoma City, the company offers predictive pre-certification screening, Special Issuance (waiver) assistance, medication guidance, and proactive medical management to help pilots obtain and maintain FAA medical certification.

Product overview

Pilot Medical Solutions, Inc. operates LeftSeat.com as a comprehensive safety platform providing FAA medical certification support services. The core offering is the Proactive Aeromedical Management methodology, introduced in 1995, which provides preventive pre-certification screening. The platform includes multiple online evaluation tools (FAA Medical Practice Test, Flight Fitness Quiz, Vision/Hearing/Color Testing, BasicMed Practice Test, Exam Checklist) and assisted services (Confidential Support/Amnesty, Special Issuance Assistance, Select AME Network referrals). The company also offers Flight Department Health Management services for corporate clients. All services are delivered via human aviation medicine experts with FAA process expertise, supplemented by online tools and resources.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Proactive Aeromedical Management Core service methodology providing predictive pre-certification screening to establish pilot eligibility before official FAA exams. Delivered by aviation medicine experts with intimate FAA process knowledge.
• Confidential FAA Medical Support / Amnesty Service Confidential assistance service for pilots with previously unreported medical conditions seeking to gain amnesty through proper FAA channels.
• Special Issuance (Waiver) Assistance Expert assistance navigating Special Issuance waivers under FAR 67.401 for pilots with disqualifying medical conditions.
• Flight Department Health Management Comprehensive medical management program for businesses with pilot employees, offering proactive aeromedical management, FAA intermediation, healthcare cost containment, and pilot retention services.
• Select AME Network Network of experienced Aviation Medical Examiners who serve as pilot advocates with expertise in assisting pilots with complex FAA medical certification issues.
• FAA Medical Practice Test Confidential online pre-certification evaluation tool that helps pilots assess their FAA medical certification readiness before official exams.

Quantifiable outcome

• Joe Ponte (NBAA VP) regained medical certification within weeks of major surgery
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Aerospace Medical Association (AsMA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPilot Medical Solutions is a regular corporate sponsor of the Aerospace Medical Association's annual scientific meeting. Executive Director David Hale has participated in numerous committees, panels, and aviation medical examiner (AME) forums. ASMA provides educational and scientific forums for aerospace medical professionals worldwide.
• National Business Aviation Association (NBAA)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerPilot Medical Solutions provides NBAA members with preferred rates for services. NBAA members receive personal consultations and confidential discussions of FAA medical issues through this partnership arrangement.
• Civil Aviation Medical AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional organization for aviation medical professionals; mentioned as reference for AME membership and professional standards in the aviation medical community.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• FlightSafety International: Major aviation training organization offering pilot training programs with adjacent health and fitness curriculum. Shares the pilot customer base with PMS and operates in the broader pilot training and certification context.

Others

• Aerospace Medical Association (AsMA): Professional scientific association of aerospace medicine specialists where Pilot Medical Solutions is a regular corporate sponsor. Provides scientific forums and AME education rather than commercial advocacy services; adjacent ecosystem participant shaping the AME and aeromedical community.
• National Business Aviation Association (NBAA): Industry association for business aviation whose members receive Pilot Medical Solutions' services at preferred rates. Not a commercial competitor but an adjacent industry body that channels demand and confers credibility on PMS.

Broad incumbents

• Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA): Largest US pilot association providing broad pilot services including medical certification support, advocacy, training resources, and the Pilot Protection Services program. Operates at greater scale than PMS but covers a broader pilot-services portfolio.
• MedAire: Aviation medical services company providing in-flight medical assistance, ground-based medical support, and crew health services to airlines and business aviation operators. Comparable aviation medical focus but skewed toward in-flight/operational care rather than pre-flight certification.
• International SOS: Global medical and travel security assistance firm with an aviation practice that provides pre-trip medical screening, in-flight medical support, and crew health services for aviation clients. Comparable medical-assistance orientation but at much larger scale and broader scope.

Direct peers

• AOPA Pilot Protection Services: Medical and legal advocacy service offered as an AOPA member benefit that helps pilots navigate FAA medical certification and Special Issuance processes. Closest direct competitor to Pilot Medical Solutions in pilot medical certification advocacy.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/PilotMedical
• Facebookfacebook.com/faamedical

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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