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Manual of Standards (MOS)
adocument for CASA internal use in
interpretationof various regulations.
FLIGHTCREWLICENCE (CAR 5.04)
Generally speaking, unless you have obtainedpermission fromCASA, you
must not perform any duty authorisedby your licence unless you hold a
currentmedical certificate (CAR 5.04 - CAR 5.07).
For privateoperations theminimum requirement is a class 2medical
certificate.
Theperiod inwhich amedical certificate remains in force is dependent on the
ageof thepilot butmay be varied for other reasons (CASR 62.205).
OBLIGATIONTOTELLCASAOFCHANGES INMEDICALCONDITION
(CASR 67.265 - CASR 62.270)
If your ability to act efficiently is, or is likely tobe impaired, due to illness or
injury, nomatter howminor, youmust not fly.
Additionally, if you hold a student licence , a private pilot licenceor
radiotelephone operator licence and the impairment lasts for 30days ormore,
youmust not fly until a designated aviationmedical examiner (DAME) certifies
that the impairment no longer exists. (The aboveperiod is reduced to7 days
for commercial pilots).
Suspension ofmedical certificate due to pregnancy is contained inCASR
67.235.
CAUTION: OVERTHECOUNTERORPRESCRIBEDMEDICATION/DRUGS
MAYREDUCEYOURABILITYTO FUNCTIONPROPERLYWHILEFLYING.
the rules of structure
medical certificate
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