A new website aimed at pilots promises to bring the rules for FAA medical certificates into one place, combining quick checks on medications and medical conditions with a running record of doctor visits, documents and renewal dates. Crosscheck, which operates at crosscheckmed.com, says its free tools draw on the Federal Aviation Administration's own published documents and are reviewed on every FAA update day. The company states clearly that it is not affiliated with the FAA.
What the free tools cover
The site's entry point is three free tools that require no account. The first is a medication check, where a user searches for a drug and receives what the FAA has published about it, along with the source document and the date the agency last changed its position. The site uses loratadine, sold under the brands Claritin and Alavert, as an example.
The second tool is a condition check. It explains how the FAA routes a medical condition, using plain language and a link to the agency's source. Crosscheck cites asthma as an example, noting that the FAA's asthma disposition table sorts the condition into three rows and was dated 24 September 2025.
The third tool is an examiner finder. Users enter a town or ZIP code and receive a list of nearby Aviation Medical Examiners, the physicians designated by the FAA to perform pilot medical exams.
Why these lookups matter to pilots
Pilots who need a medical certificate must disclose their medications, medical conditions and recent doctor visits when they apply through MedXPress, the FAA's online application system. Omitting information can cause delays or problems with the application, so many pilots spend time searching for guidance before an exam.
Official FAA guidance is detailed and often spread across several documents, which can make it hard to find the right answer quickly. A lookup tool can help a pilot identify the relevant rule and prepare questions for an examiner. It does not, however, replace the FAA's decision. Whether a given medication or condition is acceptable depends on the individual case, and an examiner or the FAA makes that determination.
Keeping records in one place
The paid side of the service is built around storing a pilot's medical information. Crosscheck describes several sections that users can fill in:
- My FAA Medical, which holds the certificate, the key dates and the next exam on a single page
- My doctor visits, which keeps every visit from the last three years in a form that can be copied into MedXPress
- My medications, a list of everything a pilot takes, also ready for MedXPress
- My documents, for doctor's notes, test results and letters, with a limit of 100 documents and 1 GB in total
- My Reminders, which sends personal reminders for any date by email or text
- My MedXPress Profile, which stores answers for the application so they are ready when a pilot applies
The site also says that records are encrypted and that its pages carry no ads and no trackers, whether a visitor is signed in or not. These are the company's own statements, and readers should check its privacy terms before storing sensitive health information on any platform.
Pricing and what the service will not do
The free plan includes the three lookup tools and one automatic reminder about a month before a medical date. Crosscheck Plus costs $35.99 in the first year, against a regular price of $39.99, and then renews at $39.99 a year unless canceled. Crosscheck Pro costs $62.99 in the first year, against a regular price of $69.99, and then renews at $69.99 a year unless canceled.
The Pro tier adds the Certification Assistant, which the company describes as a step-by-step plan for a specific condition, built from FAA documents. It is aimed at more complex medicals and covers new cases, renewals and reissues under an FAA Authorization. Pro users can attach documents to each item and build a submission packet, a single PDF for an examiner or the FAA.
Crosscheck is equally clear about its limits. It says it does not predict whether a pilot will be issued a certificate and does not speak for the FAA. The site also assumes that users will report everything, including every visit and every medication, the way MedXPress asks. A tool can organize information, but it cannot change what the rules require a pilot to disclose.
What pilots should weigh
For pilots, the practical question is whether a tracker saves enough time and reduces errors to justify its cost. The free tools may be useful for a first check on a medication or condition, provided users confirm the answer against the cited FAA document, since rules can change. The paid plans are more relevant for pilots with several medications, multiple providers or a complicated history, where keeping dates and documents in order is most difficult.
Renewal terms also deserve attention. Both paid plans renew automatically unless canceled, so pilots who use the service only for one application should note the renewal date. Whatever tool a pilot chooses, the final responsibility for an accurate application rests with the pilot, and the examiner remains the person who conducts the exam.
Crosscheck's offer comes at a time when many pilots manage their medical paperwork across email, paper files and phone photos. Its main value is consolidation and quick access to published FAA guidance, rather than any decision-making of its own.
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