RESOURCES

Requirement Chart

Licence or
Permit
Type		 Medical Category Age Medical Report Audiogram Age Electro-cardiogram
Airline Transport
Senior Commercial
Commercial		 1 Under 40 Within twelve months of issue or revalidation At first examination then at 55 years old Under 30 At first examination
Over 40 Within six months of issue or revalidation 30-40 At first examination and every two years thereafter
(Validates all other categories) Over 40 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 Within two years of issue or revalidation At first examination then at 55 years old Under 30 At first examination
Over 40 Within twelve months of issue or revalidation 30-40 At first examination and every two years thereafter
Over 40 At first examination and every year thereafter
* Student Pilot
Private Pilot
Gyroplane Pilot
Free Balloon Pilot		 3 Under 40 Within five years of issue or revalidation (If clinically indicated) Under 40 N.A.
Over 40 Within two years of issue or revalidation Over 40 At first examination and every four years thereafter
Ultra Light Instructor

Glider Instructor

 4 Within five years of issue or revalidation (If clinically indicated) Under 40 N.A.
Over 40 At first examination and every five years thereafter
Glider Pilot
Ultra Light Pilot		 4 Medical Declaration (Full MER only if clinically indicated) (If clinically indicated) N.A.
Recreational Pilot
Student Pilot		 4 Medical Declaration or Form 26-0297 counter- signed by a physician (If clinically indicated) Under 40 N.A.
40-50 At first examination
Over 50 At first examination and every four years thereafter

 

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