What are the medical requirements for becoming a pilot?

Asked about Dean International Flight School - Commercial pilot license (CPL)

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Asked by Pratham C

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Answered by

Jaya Shukla | Contributor-Level 10

2 weeks ago

For Pilots, the physical requirements are:

Vision test (6/6 vision, with or without correction, no color blindness)
Hearing test (no significant hearing loss)
ECG & cardiovascular test (normal heart function)
Blood & urine tests (to check for diseases or substance abuse)
Lung function test (for respiratory health)
Neurological test (no epilepsy or major disorders)
Psychiatric assessment (to check mental stability)

All the best.

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Answered by

Capt Ankur SA Pilot with Air India | Guide-Level 13

7 years ago

An applicant for a medical assessment shall undergo a medical examination based on the following requirements:
a) Physical and mental,
b) Visual and colour perception and
c) Hearing.
An applicant for any class of Medical Assessment shall be free from:
a) Any abnormality, congenital or acquired; or
b) Any active, latent, acute or chronic disability; or
c) Any wound, injury or sequelae from operation; or
d) Any effect or side-effect of any prescribed or non-prescribed therapeutic, diagnostic or preventive medication taken such as shall entail a degree of functional incapacity which is likely to interfere with the safe operation of an aircraft or

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I am still studying BE final year. Can I apply for CPL?

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You have reached the final year of your Engineering. This is great. The eligibility for CPL course is class 12th with science. But, you can surely join after completion if your BE.

I am a student of Tamil Medium School. Can I apply for CPL course?

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Hi, If you can understand English decently then yes, you can apply as the course curriculum has English as its medium of instruction.