Medical certificate

Why do pilots need to take medical exams?

Pilots need to take medical exams because:

- medical exams are mandatory to obtain a medical certificate
- medical certificate is a required document to fly
- medical exams certify that pilots are fit to fly
- medical exams can detect health issues which can cause pilot incapacitation

What exams are performed to obtain a medical certificate?

- Blood test
- Urine test
- Eye exam
- Hearing test
- Ergometric test
- Psychotechnical exam