Because if you don’t, it can end up in a legal question if you had lied and something happens. Even though if you are afraid or scared of the outcome, always tell the truth.
Be honest when you’re answering the questions related to your medical history. One thing that is extremely important to remember when you go to our first medical evaluation is that you have to be honest. New medical requirements for becoming a pilot Be honest. Read all about the new regulation in this blog post: On January 1st 2019, EASA introduced a new regulatory framework in which they decided that mental health should be included in Medical Class 1. You can also expect questions about your relative’s health status or if there is any illness running in the family. You would also need to fill out questions about your health and medical history, like if you are taking any medicines or suffering from any allergies. General health exam: Listening to the heart and lungs, checking reflexes.Urine samples: Measure leakages of blood and sugar level that is one indication of diabetes, drug samples if needed.Blood samples: Measure hemoglobin value (to see that you have the capacity to transport oxygen around the body - your ability to carry oxygen is important so that you don’t pass out when flying), cholesterol test.Heart: Measure the heart with an ECG (includes rest- and exercise ECG).Hearing: Measure hearing through an audiogram, balance test, check sinuses.Vision: Measure eyesight and vision, color vision, blind spots, or any issues with your vision that could prevent you from performing your duties as a pilot (glasses are allowed in some cases).
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So, how does the Medical Class 1 test look like?Īccording to European regulation, you need to do the examination at an Aero-Medical Centre (AMC) and it will take one full day.ĭuring the medical evaluation, you will get a full health examination including vision test, hearing test, heart functioning, blood/urine samples, and a general health exam. If you want a more detailed tour through the medical examination you can read our blog post Medical Requirements for pilots – What gives? where a former student at OSMAA describes his first medical exam. You can watch the full interview in this video: Pilot Medical Test - Does a pilot need to be 100% healthy?ĭon’t worry – if you don’t have your headphones nearby or don’t have time to see the video right now – we will recap the essence of what you can expect on your first medical exam in this post. The interview goes through the initial EASA Medical Class 1 examination at an Aero-Medical Centre (AMC) and discusses the medical requirements for pilots and what you can expect on your first medical examination. Last month we had the pleasure of welcoming Mentour Pilot back to our school in Västerås, where he interviewed Michael Sjöö, the Chief Medical Officer at Scandinavian Airlines (SAS). If you are living in the US of A, you can read about the FAA First Class Medical examination here. OBS! This article goes through the initial EASA Medical Class 1, which are the medical requirements for European citizens. The reason why is very simple – you will be responsible for the safety of the passengers and cargo you are carrying, and you need to see if you're fit for flying! If you're considering a career as a commercial pilot you need to do a Medical Class 1 examination.
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