Aviation Medical
Aviation Medicals are available at Birkenhead Medical Centre. They are conducted by Dr Victor Yan for both commercial and recreational flyers.
This includes Class, 1, Class 2 and Class 3 Medicals. He can also undertake reviews of pilots and cabin crew to assess their fitness to return to fly.
All Aviation medical appointments are booked as a 60 minute appointment. Fees for the consultation will be between $250 and $300, and Medicare Rebates are generally not available.
For Class 1 and 3 Medicals, the following tests will need to be completed in addition to your assessment:
- Fasting Lipids and Glucose
- Hearing Test
- Eye Test (This must be performed by a designated Aviation Ophthalmologist (DAO) or credentialed optometrist (CO)
- ECG
For Class 2, no additional test required unless clinically indicated.