Who takes a Class 2 flight physical?

• A. Rated aviators, flight surgeons, APAs and AMNPs
• B. Non-rated crew members (flight medics, Aeromed psychologists, flight engineers, crew chiefs, stewards, door gunners)
• C. Air Traffic controllers
• D. UAV Operators

Answer: (A)

A Class 2 flight physical is the medical screening for aircrew and aviation-support personnel who fly or work in aviation but don’t require the most restrictive classification. The people who undergo this exam include rated aviators (pilots and other aircrew who hold flying status), flight surgeons (medical officers who lead aviation medicine programs and oversee aircrew medical standards), and certain aeromedical staff like APAs and AMNPs who participate in the aeromedical process alongside the flight surgeon. The test ensures you meet medical standards essential for safe flight, checking areas such as vision and hearing, cardiovascular health, respiratory function, and other factors that could affect performance under flight conditions.

Roles like air traffic controllers or UAV operators typically use different medical clearance pathways and do not fall under this particular Class 2 aircrew-focused exam, which is why they aren’t described as the primary participants in this context.