Aviation Medicals
Aviation medical certificates are required to maintain and enhance aviation safety.
Dr John Kenafake is a Designated Aviation Medical Examiner.
A valid medical certificate appropriate for the class of licence is required for the licence holder to legally exercise the privileges of their specific licence.
CASA, the Civil Aviation Safety Authority, issues aviation medical certificates to applicants who meet the relevant medical standard.
Class 1 Aviation Medical Certificate
You need a Class 1 medical certificate for these licences:
Air Transport Pilot Licence
Commercial Pilot Licence (other than balloons)
Multi-crew Pilot (aeroplane) Licence
Flight Engineer Licence
Student Flight Engineer Licence
Since April 2018, Commercial Pilot Licence holders can perform some operations with a Class 2 medical certificate.
A Class 1 medical certificate is valid for one year, unless otherwise advised. A Class 2 certificate is generally granted at the same time as a Class 1 certificate but generally valid for longer.
Class 2 Aviation Medical Certificate
You need a Class 2 medical certificate for these licences:
Recreational Pilot Licence
Private Pilot Licence
Commercial Pilot (Balloon) Licence
A Basic Class 2 medical certificate is an alternative but has certain operational restrictions.
Commercial pilots with a Class 2 medical certificate can only fly commercial flights without passengers if the maximum take-off weight is less than 8618 kilograms. This includes in-flight training.
Student pilots must have a Class 2 (or Basic Class 2) medical certificate before they can fly solo.
Certificates are valid for four years if you are under 40 years on the day of your medical examination or two years if you are over 40 years.
Basic Class 2 medical certificate
Since July 2018, a Basic Class 2 medical certificate is available as an alternative to a full Class 2 certificate for private operations. It has the following operational restrictions:
only private day operations under the visual flight rules (VFR) and below 10,000 feet
a maximum of five passengers
only piston engine aircraft
maximum take-off weight (MTOW) of less than 8618kg
no use of operational ratings (e.g. instructor rating, instrument rating)
no use of flight activity endorsements (e.g. aerobatics, low level)
These restrictions don’t apply if a suitably qualified pilot with a valid Class 1 or Class 2 medical certificate is in a control seat.
Class 3 Aviation Medical Certificate
You need a Class 3 medical certificate for these licences:
Air Traffic Control Licence
Flight Service Officers
A Class 3 medical certificate is valid for two years, unless otherwise advised.