Class 1 and 2 Medical

[BJH]

Hello, I'm a newbie here so thanks in advance for being patient with questions that may have been asked before.

 

I am about to begin my CFI training to become a professional/commercial pilot. I have had most of my questions answered by reading this great forum. However, I would like to know what a Class 1 and Class 2 Medical involve. What tests are done and how, and in what types of jobs would each type be needed?

 

Thanks

[Dave3188]

Quick google search brought up this website. http://www.casa.gov.au/avmed/medreq.htm

[BJH]

Thanks for the reply. I was curious to find out what the tests consisted of. In other words, for the cardiovascular, do they stress test you on a tread mill?

[Sparker]

http://www.casa.gov.au/avmed/medreq.htm

 

Are you guys in Australia? Otherwise that page doesn't matter does it? Its doesn't appear to be as strict as the FAA requirements. An equally quick google search brought these up:

 

http://www.leftseat.com/FAAforms.htm

 

http://www.faa.gov/pilots/become/medical/

 

http://www.aviationwise.org/faamedical.html

Edited September 7, 2007 by Sparker

[rick1128]

Thanks for the reply. I was curious to find out what the tests consisted of. In other words, for the cardiovascular, do they stress test you on a tread mill?

 

No they do not. Just a straight EKG. It is basically the same as a 3rd class medical except the standards are a little tighter and the first class requires an EKG after 35th birthday.