Level-8, 25 Restwell Street, Bankstown, New South Wales, Australia
doctor@avmedcentre.com.au
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Thanks for booking your pilot medical with Dr Mehan ( DAME) .Please read below instructions carefully.
This can be done via my CASA portal – see video https://Youtu.be/bdYmn6gnX8c (under medical information for pilot section on on our website www.avmedcentre.com.au)
3.Please bring your laptop, ID / Medicare card with you and allow 30 minutes for consultation.
4.Cost – please not $176-$220 is for consultation only. For all initial class 1 pilots there would be additional out of pocket cost for blood test, ECG, Audio, eye test and CASA application fee. Total cost could exceed $500. There is no all inclusive offer.
You would need to email results to doctor@avmedcentre.com.au ( with your Name ARN and date of medical). For ECG an actual trace is required not just the report.
In addition to your eye screening test with DAME initial class 1 pilots will also need a retina check with CASA eye Dr like Michael 0295805766
Regards
Australian Aviation Medical Centre (AvMed)
CASA GUIDELINESS
Avmed information Charlie / Cost- CASA Class 1 Medical- $200 + GST ($20). Class 2 = $160 + GST($16).Members get discount . Please see pilot information section for details .
All pilots on their initial class 1 medical are required by CASA to have blood tests ($55.0), ECG ($55), hearing tests ($55) and eye examination by Designated Aviation Ophthalmologist or optometrist (DAO) $100 . For DAO check CASA website. For a DAO near Bankstown please call us.
Please note for complex case aviation medical consultation, our fee is $1000 an hour plus GST.
When booking appointment please report in receipt of information Charlie. Happy Landings .
All pilots need to complete MRS CASA application before attending for the medical. Please follow below steps-
1) To start your application please use by logging into you my casa portal, then select aviation medical . Once you complete your application you will be notified by CASA on what tests you need. Tests are usually only required for class 1 medicals. You will need to pay CASA fee application fee. (around $75 Class 1 and $40 for class 2). Please continue application after paying fee till you get a confirmation of application submission message. Please don’t stop /close application prior to that. If you need a Aviation reference number (ARN) . Please down load form 1162 from CASA website or apply on line.
2) Book your appointment online with us (you would need pay your examination fee at the time of booking your appointment) or call 0242844677. We reserve the right to change your appointment day and time due to unforeseen circumstances. Our processing time is 1-3 weeks and CASA may need another 1-3 weeks.
3) If you need to do a eye examination, only use a CASA approved ophthalmologist (see CASA website-) or optometrist for example- Mr. Michael Mihalidis 28/2A Cross St Hurstville, NSW 2220 PH:0295805766. Cost around $100.
4) If you need a blood test (fasting sugars and lipid profile – Cholesterol/HDL/triglycerides) ,please booked it directly online via iMedical | Confidential Private Blood Test Australia wide (chose option under c -cholestrol/Trig/HDL/LDL and under G- glucose fasting. Print and get bloods via Laverty pathology if possible) . Costs arond $56. Then email us the results or request pathology company to send a copy to Dr.Rahul Mehan @ East Corrimal Medical Centre. Please see above photos.
5) If required our doctor can do ECG ($55) and Audio ($55) during consultation. If you get ECG / Audio from for your GP then we need the s trace and just the report. You can get ECG via imedical.com.au , chose under option E- ECG.
6) The tests are not Medicare claimable but if you had these done by your GP in last 2 months, please bring the copies and you don’t need to repeat them or email us your reports ASAP.
7) Once your application is done, please don’t not text us at odd hours for application status. Best to call head office @ East Corrimal Medical Centre Ph: 0242844677 Mon-Fri 9-5 and speak to reception / manager.
8) Appointments can be made online, or by calling PH: 0242844677. Flinders Centre, 25 Restwell Street, Bankstown, NSW (Wednesday by appointment only). KMC, Harden clinic is usually on Monday and Tuesday. East Corrimal Medical Centre appointments are available from Thursday to Friday.
9)Patients in Sydney regions should also register as a patient with our branch medical practice at Bankstown via downloading the new patient registration form from our main office website www.ecmc.net.au or click on form – as above. Please email complete application form and driver’s license plus Medicare card to admin@ecmc.net.au
10) CASA has 3 types of international medicals (all valid in Australia and overseas) –
Class 1 usually for commercial pilots . Medical done by our doctors but certificate is issued by CASA. It may take 4-6 weeks if you need specialist reports or are under CASA audit.
Class 2 usually for private pilots . Medical is done by our doctors and a certificate may be issued on the spot, if you have all reports and not under CASA audit.
Class 3 for air traffic controllers . Medical is done by our doctors but the certificate is issued by CASA, as with Class 1 , see above
CASA also has other medicals,-
Basic class 2 certificate -.It is also restricted to VFR flying. You can carry 5 passengers. It can be issued immediately.
Recreational aviation Australia (RaAus) medical certificate. Medical done by Dr.Mehan and certificate is flexible.