RegulationsLicensing and Medicals

Basic Class 2 Medical Certificate

A Basic Class 2 Medical Certificate is an alternative to a full Class 2 medical certificate designed for private day VFR operations below 10,000 ft AMSL. It carries specific operational restrictions compared to a standard Class 2 medical and follows the commercial motor vehicle driver medical standard (Austroads).

Key Points

  • •Restricted to a maximum of five passengers and piston-engine aircraft under 8,618 kg Maximum Take-off Weight (MTOW).
  • •Cannot be used with operational ratings such as an instrument rating or instructor rating.
  • •Follows the commercial motor vehicle driver medical standard (Austroads), not the standard aviation medical standard.

Exam Relevance

Students must know the limitations of medical certificates to ensure they do not accidentally breach their licensing privileges.

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