Which of the following is a non-rated crew member?

• A. Flight medics
• B. Pilots
• C. Flight surgeons
• D. Aviation medical examiners

Answer: (A)

Non-rated crew members are those who ride along on an aircraft to perform their duties but do not hold a flying rating (aircrew wings). Flight medics fit this role because they provide in-flight medical care and support, yet they do not wear aircrew wings. They are essential to the mission, but their training is medical, not flight-rated training. Pilots, on the other hand, have aircrew wings and are considered rated crew. Flight surgeons are medical officers who may accompany missions for medical oversight, and while they can fly with crews, they don’t constitute a rated aircrew in the same sense as pilots. Aviation medical examiners are civilian physicians who perform examinations on the ground and do not serve as flight crew. So, the in-flight medical team member without a flying rating is the flight medic.