Medical Examination Requirements |
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Licence or Permit Type | Medical Category | Age | Medical Report | Audiogram | Age | Electrocardiogram |
Airline Transport (Validates all other categories) |
1 |
Under 40 Over 60 |
Within 12 months of issue or revalidation Within 6 months of issue or revalidation |
At first examination, then at 55 years old |
Under 30 30-40
Over 40 |
At first examination At first examination and every 2 years thereafter At first examination and every year thereafter |
NOTE: The holder of Medical Category 1 shall be considered fit for any permit or licence for its respective duration of validity unless otherwise specified. | ||||||
Flight Navigator Flight Engineer Air Traffic Controller |
2 |
Under 40 Over 40 |
Within 2 years of issue or revalidation Within 12 months of issue or revalidation |
At first examination, then at 55 years old |
Under 30 30-40
Over 40 |
At first examination At first examination and every 2 years thereafter At first examination and every year thereafter |
Student Pilot Private Pilot Gyroplane Pilot Free Balloon Pilot |
3 |
Under 40 Over 40 |
Within 5 years of issue or revalidation Within 2 years of issue or revalidation |
(If clinically indicated) |
Under 40 Over 40 |
N/A At first examination and every 4 years thereafter |
Ultra Light Instructor Glider Instructor |
4 | Within 5 years of issue or revalidation | (If clinically indicated) |
Under 40 Over 40 |
N/A At first examination and every 5 years thereafter |
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Glider Pilot Ultra Light Pilot |
4 | Medical Declaration/Form 26-0297 (Full MER only if clinically indicated) |
(If clinically indicated) | N/A | ||
Recreational Pilot Student Pilot |
4 | Medical Declaration/Form 26-0297 countersigned by a physician | (If clinically indicated) |
Under 40 40-50 Over 50 |
N/A At first examination At first examination and every 4 years thereafter |