A General Practitioner has limited experience and training to perform medical assessments in the work place. The Diploma in Occupation has to be completed for general workplace assessment, and the aviation medicals are only permitted to be performed by a trained Aviation Medical Examiner.
There are 4 classes of Aviation Medicals
Class 1: (CPL) is in general for Commercial Pilots
Class 2: (PPL and Cc) relates to Private Pilots and Cabin Crew
Class 3: Air Traffic Controllers (ATC) and Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS)
Class 4: Non-commercial pilots – Hand-glider / Airship / Gyrocopter and microlight aeroplane pilots
Depending on the patient, the type of flying and other factors, batteries of tests are administered. These may include:
- Electrocardiograms (Cardiac assessment)
- Spirometry (Lung Function)
- Audiometry (Hearing tests), Visual – eye tests
- Blood Pressure, BMI assessment, Blood Glucose tests, Urine Dipstix and when necessary, drug testing.
Photo ID ( ID ,Driver’s License or Passport) Chest X Ray – if first examination. Any medical reports requested after your last aviation medical if applicable (this will save you time). You will also be asked your Total Flying Hours and Hours Flown in the Past 6 Months Completed forms – available here
You do need to notify the DAME and the CAA of any old or new condition you have, or new medication you’re placed on and not fly or perform duties until you’re cleared by a DAME.
The Medical Certificate is valid for different time periods and the doctor will inform you of this. This also depends on what class you have chosen, your age and other considerations.
No, the Medical aid will probably not pay for your Aviation Medical, but usually will pay for the Chest X Ray, if on certain schemes.
