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4.2 Classes of Medical Certificates for Licence Types

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There are three medical standards relating to the various types of licences held. These three standards relate to Class 1, 2 and 3 Medical Certificates.

Standard Applicable to
Class 1 All professional technical aircrew of powered aircraft, and is required for issue of Airline Transport Pilot Licence, Commercial Pilot Licence, Flight Engineer or Flight Navigator Licences.
Class 2

Student Pilot, Private Pilot, Commercial Pilot Balloons and Flight Radio Operator Licences.

Class 3 Air Traffic Control staff.