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Recreational Aviation Medical Practitioner's Certificate (RAMPC)

CASR Part 61 provides for an additional medical standard called the Recreational Aviation Medical Practitioner’s Certificate that allows appropriately licenced pilots to exercise the privileges of the recreational pilot licence without the requirement to hold a CASA Class 2 medical. The Recreational Aviation Medical Practitioner’s Certificate is based on a modified unconditional driver’s licence medical certificate for a private motor vehicle.

How to qualify

To qualify, pilots must undertake a medical examination by a GP using the criteria issued by CASA and then register the certificate (which is issued by the medical practitioner) with CASA.

Medical examination

You will need a Recreational Aviation Medical Practitioner’s Certificate confirming your fitness to fly, issued in accordance with the conditions in CASR Part 61 and Part 67 subpart D. When applying for this medical, you must tell the doctor of any condition that may adversely affect your ability to fly safely. Examples include but are not limited to diabetes, epilepsy, heart conditions, stroke, eye problems (such as cataracts), psychiatric disorders, blackouts or fainting.

The certificate issued by a medical practitioner uses the uniform Australian private motor vehicle unconditional driving licence medical standards contained in the Austroads Inc. publication Assessing Fitness to Drive for Commercial and Private Vehicle Drivers, but modified by additional CASA-designed medical standards.  This type of medical examination can be undertaken by any general practitioner and is similar in form to the Austroads Inc. driver licence medical examination.

Expiry and renewing

For pilots under the age of 65 years the medical is normally issued for two years, however your GP at his or her discretion may decide to issue the certificate for a period of less than two years should they decide that you require more regular medical assessments.  For pilots aged 65 years and over, the medical is issued for a maximum of 12 months.

To renew your Recreational Aviation Medical Practitioner’s Certificate the process is the same as applying for an initial issue.

Cost

The CASA component is free. Your doctor may charge a consultation fee. CASA has no control over this aspect of the process.

How to register

The chart below is designed to guide all applicants through the process. A text version of the registration process is also available.

Disclaimer: By registering with CASA as a pilot who is the holder of a Recreational Aviation Medical Practitioner’s Certificate and completing this process you agree to comply with all the conditions and limitations of CASR Part 61 and Part 67 subpart D.  Do not register unless you intend and can operate in compliance with all the conditions and limitations of the regulation.

Recreational Aviation Medical Practitioner's Certificate

Print out and complete form 166A.

Make sure you have printed the GP Guidance and Forms 166B and 166C.

Book an appointment with your GP and take all printed material with you. It is recommended that you tell them that you need a Recreational Aviation Medical Practitioner's Certificate.

Once the medical is complete and signed by you and the GP, email completed forms 166A, 166B and 166C to rec.medical@casa.gov.au.

Pass
Fail

Do not fly
Should you fail the medical no further action is required. You will now need to apply for a class 2 medical via your DAME.

Receive approval letter via email.

Go fly*

*You must carry the recreational aviation medical practitioner’s certificate and the printed email confirmation with you when you fly.