Pilots

We examine all classes of pilots and ATC:

Class 1 - commercial and airline pilots
Class 2 - private and student pilots
Class 3 - air traffic controllers

NOTE:

• ECGs are performed on site at the time of examination
• Forms for blood tests and stress ECG referrals can be downloaded from the ‘Forms” page (click here).
• Audiograms can be performed at any hearing centre. Download the CASA form from here.

Special Requirements for Each Medical Class

Class 1 Initial Issue

• ECG, audiogram, estimation of fasting serum lipids and fasting blood glucose
• Examination by CASA Designated Aviation Ophthalmologist.

Class 1 Renewals

• ECGs are required at the first renewal after the 25th, 30th, 32nd, 34th, 36th, 38th and 40th birthdays, and annually thereafter.
• Audiograms are required at the first renewal after the 25th birthday and every fifth birthday thereafter.
• Estimation of fasting serum lipids and of fasting blood glucose is required at the first renewal after the 25th birthday and every fifth birthday thereafter.
• Examination by CASA Designated Aviation Ophthalmologist at age 60 and at two-yearly intervals thereafter.

Class 2

• No special requirements, unless clinically indicated

Class 3 Initial Issue

• ECG, audiogram, estimation of fasting serum lipids and fasting blood glucose Examination by CASA Designated Aviation Ophthalmologist

Class 3 Renewals

• ECGs are required at the first renewal after the 25th and 30th birthdays and every 2 years thereafter, i.e. at every subsequent routine examination
• Audiograms are required at the first renewal after the 25th birthday and then at each renewal after every fifth successive birthday
• Estimation of fasting serum lipids and of fasting blood glucose is required at the first renewal after the 25th birthday and then at each renewal after every fifth successive birthday
• Examination by CASA Designated Aviation Ophthalmologist at age 60 and at two-yearly intervals thereafter

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