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Medical requirements for pilot training in us

FAA Medical Certificate
All certified pilots, with the exception of those with a sport pilot certificate (or when in command of balloons or gliders), are req
uired to maintain a medical certification commensurate with the privileges they intend to exercise as pilot-in-command of an aircraft.
For sport pilot certificate applicants or holders, regulations state that a medical is required if the applicant/pilot does not hold a valid United States drivers license.
To obtain a medical certification, pilots are required to undergo a medical examination from an Aviation Medical Examiner, or AME. The Aviation Medical Examiner performs an examination based upon the class of certification desired.

Medical certifications are divided into three classes:

Third class

Third class certifications require the least involved examinations of all medical certifications. They are required for those intending to be pilot-in-command of an aircraft under the Private or Recreational pilot certificates or while exercising solo privileges as a student pilot. To qualify for a third class medical certificate, pilots must meet the following requirements:

Distant vision: 20/40 or better in each eye separately,[14] with or without correction
Near vision: 20/40 or better in each eye separately, with or without correction, as measured at a distance of 16 inches (410 mm)
Color vision: Demonstrate the ability to perceive the colors necessary for the safe performance of airman duties
Hearing: Demonstrate the ability to hear an average conversational voice in a quiet room, using both ears, at a distance of six feet, with their back turned to the examiner, or pass an approved audiometric test
Ear, Nose, and Throat: Exhibit no ear disease or condition manifested by, or that may reasonably be expected to be manifested by, vertigo or a disturbance of speech or equilibrium
Blood Pressure: Under 155/95
Mental Status: No diagnosis of psychosis, bipolar disorder, or severe personality disorders
Substance Dependence: No dependence on alcohol or any pharmacological substance in the previous two years

For pilots under 40 years of age, third class medical certificates expire on the last day of the month they were issued, five years from the date of issue. The FAA changed this rule from three to five years on July 24, 2008.[15][16] For all others, they expire on the last day of the month they were issued, two years from the date of issue.

Second class

A second class medical is required for those intending to exercise the privileges of the commercial pilot certificate. It is possible to obtain a commercial pilot certificate while holding a third class medical, but the licensee cannot exercise privileges beyond that of a private pilot.
To qualify for a second class medical certificate, pilots must meet the requirements for the third class certificate plus:

Distant vision: 20/20 or better in each eye separately, with or without correction
Intermediate vision: 20/40 or better in each eye separately, with or without correction, at age 50 and over, as measured at 32 inches

Second class certificates are valid until the last day of the month, twelve months after they were issued. The certificate holder may then only exercise the privileges of a third class medical certificate.

First class

First class certificates are required for those intending to be pilot-in-command in an air carrier operation requiring an Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) certificate. Other operations, including those under Part 91, may require a first class medical for insurance purposes, although it is not a federal requirement in such cases.

To qualify for the first class medical certificate, pilots must meet the requirements for the third and second class certificates plus:

Heart Function: Electrocardiogram must show normal heart function once at age 35 and annually for those age 40 and over

For pilots under 40 years of age, first class medical certificates expire on the last day of the month they were issued, one year from the date of issue. The FAA introduced this rule on July 24, 2008.[15][16] For all others, they are valid until the last day of the month, six months after they were issued. The certificate holder may then only exercise the privileges of a second class medical certificate until the last day of the month, twelve months after the certificate was issued, thereafter the privileges of a third class medical until the last day of the month, twenty four months after the medical was issued.

Special issuance

Pilots who do not meet the above requirements may be issued a medical certificate under a "special issuance." A special issuance is essentially a waiver for a disqualifying condition and are evaluated case-by-case depending on the class of certificate requested. Minor problems can be overcome by a special issuance from an Aviation Medical Examiner, while others require a special issuance from the FAA directly.

Restrictions

Restrictions may be placed upon a medical certificate to mitigate any concern for safety. For instance, color-blind pilots are typically issued a restriction reading, "NOT VALID FOR NIGHT FLIGHT OR BY COLOR SIGNAL CONTROL." This mitigates the concern that color-blind pilots may not be able to identify those colors required for the performance of safe airman duties by preventing situations that are considered potentially unsafe.

In many cases, these restrictions can be removed through a "Statement of Demonstrated Ability" (SODA), or a "Letter of Evidence" from the FAA indicating that the pilot's deficiency is of no concern.

Pilot Medical Requirements in uk

Medical exam for pilot

At some point in your flight training you will be required to pass an aviation medical.

To gain a JAA licence you will be required to pass a JAR approved medical. The class of medical you will have to take will depend on what JAA licence you are aiming for.

There are two types of JAR medicals, a class one and a class two medical.

The class two is the lesser of the medicals and is required by private pilots hoping to gain a PPL. Where as a class one medical is a more strict version and is necessary for those of you wishing to pursue a professional flying career.

Where Can I get a JAR medical

A class two medical must be performed by a CAA approved doctor in the UK. The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) can provide you with a list of locally approved doctors in your area.

The class one medical must be performed at the CAA Areomedical Centre (AMC) based at Gatwick Airport. Expect to pay around £300 to obtain your class one certificate.

Class Two Medical Requirements

A class 2 medical examination will involve the following:

Medical History, about your medical past such as serious illnesses.
Physical Examination, including heart, lungs, blood pressure, stomach and nervous system.
Hearing, your ability to understand someone speaking to metres behind you will be checked.
Blood Test, for Haemoglobin.
Urinal Test, for diabetes etc.
Electrocardiogram, checks heart functionality using electrical impulses.
Lung Functionality, checks for respiratory problems caused by conditions such as asthma.
Vision, must fit the JAR Class 2 standards for eyesight.
Class One Medical Requirements

The class one medical will include all the aspects of the class two medical with the following differences:

Hearing, a full audiogram will be performed checking certain fequencies and decibels.

Validation Periods and Renewals

The main difference between a class one and two medical is the frequency at which they have to be renewed.

The Medical requirement of pilot training in Newzealand

1. Medical Declarations and Certificates

1.1 No person may act as Pilot-in-Command of a glider or powered glider unless:

(a) That person holds a valid NZGA Medical Declaration in the form prescribed

overleaf; or

(b) That person holds a valid NZ CAA Class 1 or Class 2 Medical Certificate or a valid

ICAO Flight Crew Licence; or

As a visiting Foreign Pilot, provides evidence of holding an acceptable equivalent to

the NZGA Medical Declaration.

1.2 The holder of a NZGA Medical Declaration or a Medical Certificate is to declare a change of health affecting the validity of the declaration or certificate, and is to advise the Chief Flying Instructor of the NZGA Affiliate, or the CAA, of this fact. The appropriate Medical Practitioner should be consulted to check if the change of health affects the validity of thecertificate.

2. Validity Periods

2.1 Student Glider Pilot

2.1.1 The validity period for a Student Glider Pilot shall be non-terminating, provided the

requirements of paragraphs 1.1 and 1.2 above are complied with.

2.2 Qualified Glider Pilot

2.2.1 Provided the requirements of paragraphs 1.1 and 1.2 above are complied with, the validity period for a Qualified Glider Pilot shall be non-terminating, unless they are exercising the privileges of a passenger rating or a gliding instructor rating in which case the

validity period shall be as follows:

(a) 60 months, where the applicant is less than 40 years of age on the date that the

Medical Practitioner signs the Medical Certificate; or

(b) 24 Months, where the applicant is 40 years of age or more, but less than 50 years of

age on the date that Medical Practitioner signs the Medical Certificate; or

Medical Practitioner signs the Medical Certificate.

3. Recording

3.1 A copy of the NZGA Medical Declaration or type and validity period of the Medical

Certificate, as appropriate, are to be forwarded to the Chief Flying Instructor of the NZGA

Affiliate controlling the flying of the pilot concerned.

3.2 All Medical Certificates held by an Affiliate must be available, on demand, for inspection by

an Officer of the CAA.

4. Additional Requirements

4.1 The Director, CAA, may require the holder of a Medical Certificate to complete such

additional medical examinations necessary to ensure the holder's continuing medical fitness to instruct or carry passengers in a glider or powered glider.

The Medical requirement of pilot training in canada

You'll need to pass a regular Medical Exam in order to hold a Pilot's License. Technically, you can start your training without doing the Medical Exam, as long as you pass the exam before a certain stage of the training. I strongly recommend, however, that you get the Medical Exam out of the way right up front. If there is any medical reason that you can't fly, you may as well know it before you spend a bunch of money on flight training.

Vision is rarely a problem for the Pilot Medical. As long as your vision can be corrected with glasses or contacts. If you're not legally blind, then you're probably ok. Wearing glasses, having stigmatism, or being short-sighted are not problems. If your vision is good enough for driving, it's probably good enough for a pilot's license. However: the specific criteria for vision depend on what type of license you want to hold. Being completely color-blind can be a problem.

The Pilot Medical Exam is focused more on the kinds of things that can suddenly incapacitate a pilot. Heart attacks, strokes, etc. The most common reasons for not passing the medical exam are: high blood pressure, diabetes, epilepsy, suicidal tendencies, etc.

Your Family Doctor is not the one who will conduct your Pilot Medical Exam. This exam can only be conducted by a doctor specifically qualified (by Transport Canada) to conduct Pilot Medical Exams. You can find a list of qualified doctor's on the Transport Canada web site (www.tc.gc.ca/CivilAviation/) or, if you live in the Vancouver Lower Mainland, you can do the smart thing and go to the Pilot-Medical Guru's at:

This is a clinic full of doctors that do nothing but Pilot Medical Exams. They know their way around the Transport Canada bureaucracy and have all the equipment (like ECG's and Audiograms) right there on-site - so you don't have to visit multiple labs to get it all done.

When you call them up, they will want to know what kind of Medical you need. For a Private Pilot's License you will need a Class 3 Medical Exam. For a Commercial Pilot's License you will need a Class 1 Medical Exam.

The cost of the exam is not covered by your BC Medical.

The Medical Exam has to be repeated periodically - depending on your age and the type of license you hold. You might have to go back once every 5 years or as often as once every 6 months.

Regards,

Akash Shrivastav [B.Tech]

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