This is the one you want if you get paid or would love to get paid to fly.
(Commercial & Airline Transport Pilots)
This medical standard applies to holders of an air transport pilot licence, commercial pilot licence (other than balloons), multi-crew pilot (aeroplane) licence, and flight engineer licence. Class 1 certificates are valid for one year.
Applicants must have a basic medical and ancillary tests, such as an audiogram, ECG, blood tests for glucose and lipids. Commercial pilots will also be provided with a referral to a Designated Aviation Eye Examiner (ophthalmologist). Depending on your age at the time of the medical, test requirements can vary.
This is the one you want if you are an aviation tragic and don't get paid to fly. (Private Pilots)
This medical applies to holders of a private pilot licence, commercial pilot (balloon) licence and flight radio operator licence. A Class 2 medical certificate is valid for four years for applicants less than 40 years of age on the day of issue, and in all other cases for two years.
Applicants are required to have a basic medical but not the additional ancillary tests. For example audiogram, ECG, blood tests and referral for eye examination.
This is the one you want if you like giving instructions (ATC).
This medical standard applies to holders of an air traffic control licence or flight service officers. The Class 3 medical certificate is valid for two years.
Applicants must have a basic medical but not the additional ancillary tests. For example audiogram, ECG, blood tests and referral for eye examination. A recreational aviation medical practitioner’s certificate allows appropriately licensed pilots to hold a recreational pilot’s licence (RPL) without needing to have a class 2 medical. The RPL is based on a modified unconditional driver’s licence medical certificate for a private motor vehicle.
Dr Jared John has a Certificate in Aviation Medicine and is a designated Australian Civil Aviation Authority provider of Aviation Medicals.
Remember to fast for 8 hours if you require blood tests as blood glucose may be elevated by any food and certain drinks taken a short period before the test. You may only drink water within the 8 hour fasting period.
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