wordpress-seo domain was triggered too early. This is usually an indicator for some code in the plugin or theme running too early. Translations should be loaded at the init action or later. Please see Debugging in WordPress for more information. (This message was added in version 6.7.0.) in /home/bette158/public_html/Pilot-Visnu/wp-includes/functions.php on line 6114soledad domain was triggered too early. This is usually an indicator for some code in the plugin or theme running too early. Translations should be loaded at the init action or later. Please see Debugging in WordPress for more information. (This message was added in version 6.7.0.) in /home/bette158/public_html/Pilot-Visnu/wp-includes/functions.php on line 6114Aviation medicine also known as flight medicine or aerospace medicine, is a preventive or occupational medicine in which the patients\/subjects are pilots, aircrews, or persons involved in flight e.g cabin crew and passengers. I have picked up all the important points that you require to know as a pilot from the CAAM website.<\/p>\n
Depending on the type of flying you wish to do and your general medical fitness, there are different options available for the type of aircraft that you may wish to fly. In Malaysia medical certificate is divided into class ,class 2 & class 3. Assessment – means the conclusion on the medical fitness of a person based on the evaluation of the person\u2019s medical history as required in these Directives and further examinations as necessary, medical tests such as, but not limited to, ECG, blood pressure measurement, blood testing, X-ray and specialist\u2019s reports.<\/p>\n
Applicants for and holders of a commercial pilot license (\u201cCPL\u201d), a multi-crew pilot license (\u201cMPL\u201d), or an airline transport pilot license (\u201cATPL\u201d) must hold a Class 1 medical certificate.<\/p>\n
A applicant should not posses any abnormality of the function of the eyes or any active pathological condition, congenital or acquired, acute or chronic, or any sequel of eye surgery or trauma, which is likely to interfere with the safe exercise of the privileges of the applicable license(s).<\/p>\n
Eyesight<\/strong> – this is the commonest cause of difficulty during the examination.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Hearing<\/strong> – When tested on a pure-tone audiometer, initial applicants shall not have a hearing loss of more than 35 dB at any of the frequencies 500, 1 000 or 2 000 Hz, or more than 50 dB at 3000 Hz, in either ear separately. Applicants for revalidation or renewal, with greater hearing loss shall demonstrate satisfactory functional hearing ability.<\/p>\n Full blood test & Pressure<\/strong> – 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. Pressure should be within the normal range<\/p>\n Chest X-ray<\/strong> \u2013 this investigation is not required for DCA Class 1, but may be required when indicated on clinical or epidemiological grounds.<\/p>\n Urine test<\/strong> – Mainly looking for sugar (diabetes), protein or blood.<\/p>\n Electrocardiogram<\/strong> – To check any abnormalities in your heart<\/p>\n For detailed description of the Medical Requirements for Flight Crew Licencing please see FOD-Medical-4.4.17 ( DCA)<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n To fly EASA aircraft (for example Cessna 152 or Piper PA28) on an EU Part-FCL Private Pilot\u2019s Licence (PPL), you need an internationally recognized Class 2 medical certificate obtained from an aeromedical examiner (AME).<\/p>\n Class 2 Medical Assessment which is applicable to applicants for, and In the case of the respective aircrew who is of the age of between 40 years and 1 day and below the age of 50 years and 1 day on the date the medical certificate is issued or on the expiry date of his previous medical certificate, as the case may be,<\/p>\n SPL For CPL – 12 Months<\/p>\n SPL For PPL – 24 Months<\/p>\n A medical certificate which is issued preceding the age of 50 years and 1 day shall be valid until the respective aircrew reaches the age In the case of the respective aircrew who is of the age of 50 years and 1 day or above on the date the medical certificate is issued or on the expiry date of his previous medical certificate, as the case may be, 12 months.<\/p>\n Class 1 medical certificates shall be valid for a period of 12 months.<\/p>\n Every 2 years<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n <\/p>\n Just call one of the medical clinics below and follow their steps. Different clinics have different procedure involving eye checkup and x-ray scanning.Usually you have to do eye checkup at THONEH and proceed tot he clinic.<\/p>\n List Of AME’s: http:\/\/www.dca.gov.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/FON-02.19-LIST-OF-MEDICAL-EXAMINER-CAAM_220419.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n\n
\nCLASS 2<\/h5>\n
EASA<\/abbr> aircraft ( Light Weight Aircraft -PPL)<\/h5>\n
\nholders of:
\n(i) flight navigator license;
\n(ii) flight engineer license;
\n(iii) PPL (aeroplane, airship, helicopter and powered-lift); and
\n(iv) BPL.<\/p>\nClass 2 medical certificates shall be valid for a period of:<\/h5>\n
\nof 51 years; and<\/p>\n
\nCLASS 1<\/h5>\n
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\nClass 1 Medical Assessment which is applicable to applicants for, and
\nholders of:
\n(i) CPL (aeroplane, airship, helicopter and powered-lift);
\n(ii) MPL (aeroplane); and
\n(iii) ATPL (aeroplane, helicopter and powered-lift).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n
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\n Type<\/strong><\/td>\n Initial Medical<\/strong><\/td>\n Below the age of 40 years<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n and 1 day<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n Between the age of 40 years and 1 day and below the age of 50 years and 1 day<\/strong><\/td>\n Age of 50 years and 1 day or above<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n ECG<\/td>\n Yes<\/td>\n Every 5 years<\/td>\n Annually<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Audiogram<\/td>\n Yes<\/td>\n Every 5 years<\/td>\n Every 2 years<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Chest X-ray<\/td>\n Yes<\/td>\n Every 5 years or if clinically indicated<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Lipid Profile<\/td>\n Yes<\/td>\n Every 5 years or if clinically indicated<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Ophthalmology<\/td>\n Yes<\/td>\n Every 5 years<\/td>\n \n
\nHow To Apply?<\/span><\/h4>\n