We take pride in offering comprehensive aviation medicals to ensure the health and safety of pilots and individuals involved in aviation activities. We have experienced GPs at Top Health Doctors Underwood, specialising in aviation medicine. Our doctors understand the unique medical requirements and regulations for aviation personnel. With their expertise, our doctors perform thorough examinations, assessing the physical and mental well-being of pilots, air traffic controllers, and other aviation professionals. They are well-versed in aviation-specific medical standards and ensure individuals meet the necessary criteria to obtain or maintain their aviation medical certificates.
Whether you’re a student pilot, commercial pilot, or involved in aviation in any capacity, we would be delighted to assist you.
Please call the clinic to book an AVIATION MEDICAL
Our doctors are officially appointed by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority of Australia (CASA) as Designated Aviation Medical Examiner (DAME). They are members of The Australasian Society of Aerospace Medicine (ASAM). Our doctors have undergone specific Aviation Medicine training with the obligatory certifying examination and are awarded The Australian Certificate in Civil Aviation Medicine (Aviation Medicine Unit, Monash University) and CASA Regulatory Aviation Medicine Certificate.
Please log onto your MyCASA Portal to register, pay the CASA processing fee and answer all the relevant online questions as directed by CASA.
Bring along a spare pair of glasses (in addition to the pair you are wearing) if you have refractile eye problems [e.g., nearsightness (myopia), farsightedness (hyperopia)]
If you have a regular GP, please bring along recent blood tests (within last 3 months) that include fasting lipids (HDL, LDL, TG, total cholesterol level) and fasting blood sugar level. Otherwise, we can organise the blood tests for you on the day of the medical.
Please go to your nearest optometrist to have a fundoscopy eye check (which is usually bulk billed if you have a Medicare card) and bring the report to us on the day. If you are applying for Class 1 Aviation Medical Certificate the first-time, your vision will be further formally assessed by a Designated Aviation Ophthalmologist (DAO).
We may perform an electrocardiogram (ECG) (a simple, non-invasive test that records the electrical activity of the heart) on you and we may test your hearing (in a dedicated Audiology booth, that conforms to the strict Australian statutory requirement of AS / NZS 1269.4: 2005), in addition to a series of other clinical assessments.
CASA may require additional tests and assessment, to seek further clarification of your health.
RENEWAL OF YOUR AVIATION MEDICAL CERTIFICATE
Please log onto your MyCASA Portal to pay the CASA processing fee and answer all the relevant online questions as directed by CASA.
Bring along a spare pair of glasses (in addition to the pair you are wearing) if you have refractile eye problems [e.g., nearsightness (myopia), farsightedness (hyperopia)].
Please go to your nearest optometrist to have a fundoscopy eye check (which is usually bulk billed if you have a Medicare card) and bring the report to us on the day of your medical.
Please also kindly comply with any additional assessments if it is requested by CASA.
CASA may require additional tests and assessment, to seek further clarification of your health.
There are three broad medical standards relating to the various types of licences held. These three standards relate to Class 1, 2 (and basic class 2) and 3 Medical Certificates.
| Standard | Applicable to |
| Class 1 | Air transport pilot licence, Commercial Pilot Licence (other than balloons), Multi-crew Pilot (Aeroplane) Licence and Flight Engineer Licence |
| Basic Class 2* | Recreational pilot licence, private pilot licence |
| Class 2 | Recreational pilot licence, private pilot licence and commercial pilot (balloon) licence |
| Class 3 | Air traffic control licence, flight service officers |
*Conditions apply – only private day operations under the visual flight rules (VFR) and below 10,000 feet; a maximum of 5 passengers; only piston engine aircraft; maximum take-off weight (MTOW) of less than 8618 kg; no use of operational ratings (such as instructor rating or instrument rating); no use of flight activity endorsements (for example, aerobatics and low level).
Find out more information about the different classes of aviation certificates: CASA – Aviation Medical Classes
Aviation medicine is a unique field and is concerned with the interaction between the aviation environment and human physiological and psychological systems. It is a specialised subset of the wider field of occupational medicine. The main emphasis of the Aviation Medicine Unit is on the understanding the implications of exposure to the flight environment on human performance. As such, it is fundamentally concerned with health consequences in pilots, aircrew and aircraft passengers.
Feel free to book an appointment with our Designated Aviation Medical Examiner (DAME) on (07) 31330822 if you have any issues related to flying or licensing whether you are a pilot, flight crew, air traffic controller or an airline passenger.
This service is available at Top Health Doctors Underwood only. Please phone the clinic to book an Aviation Medical Appointment (Do not Book online).
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