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You can start learning to fly without a medical certificate, however, before your first solo flight you will need a JAR Class 1 or Class 2 medical from Authorised Medical Examiner (AME). We recommend Dr K G Dawson (0121 704 5561 or e-mail admin@aeromedicalservices.co.uk), however, any AME can be used. The following outlines the Class 2 examination: Medical History - these are series of questions about any previous illness. You will be asked about them by your AME, and if there is any major illness in your past, it is important to bring reports about it from your family doctor or specialist. Appendicitis or a broken arm are not regarded as major illnesses. Eyesight - the requirements are listed at JAR Class 2 Visual Standards. If you wear glasses or contact lenses it is important to take your last optician’s report along to the examination. Physical Examination - a general check that all is functioning correctly. It will cover lungs, heart, blood pressure, stomach, limbs and nervous system. Hearing - the AME will use a normal conversational voice 2 metres behind you. You should be able to hear that in each ear separately. If you wish to obtain an instrument rating as a private pilot, then you will need to meet the JAR Class 1 Hearing Standards. Electrocardiogram (ECG) - this measures the electrical impulses passing through your heart. It can show disorders of the heart rhythm or of the conduction of the impulses, and sometimes it can show a lack of blood supplying the heart muscle. Occasionally changes on an ECG require further investigation. A report from a cardiologist and further tests (for example an exercise ECG) may need to be done. The results may need to be sent to the CAA Aeromedical Section (AMS) at Gatwick. Lung function test (peak flow) - this tests your ability to expel air rapidly from your lungs. It may be reduced in asthma a condition that can cause difficulties in medical certification for flying. Haemoglobin blood test - this is a finger prick blood test which measures the oxygen carrying capacity of the blood. A low haemoglobin is called anaemia and will need further investigation. Urine test - mainly looking for sugar (diabetes) or blood. Your ECG will probably need to be reported by a local cardiologist, but once that is done, and all is well, your AME can issue your certificate. If you require further advice about a specific condition please write to the Medical Division at the address below: Medical Division CAA Safety Regulation Group Aviation House Gatwick Airport South West Sussex RH6 0YR For enquiries: Telephone Call Centre +44 (0)1293 573700 |
