NEW DELHI: Government has proposed extending the validity of the medical fitness assessment of pilots to one year till they attain the age of 60 from six months, in a bid to ease the procedural norms for pilots.
The proposal of the Civil Aviation Ministry would come as a relief for pilots above the age of 40 years who are now required to undergo medical fitness assessment every six months to validate their flying licences.
As of now, the validity of medical fitness assessment is one year for holders of airline transport pilot licence (ATPL) and for senior commercial pilots till they attain the age of 40 years.
06/12/15 PTI/The Economic Times
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The proposal of the Civil Aviation Ministry would come as a relief for pilots above the age of 40 years who are now required to undergo medical fitness assessment every six months to validate their flying licences.
As of now, the validity of medical fitness assessment is one year for holders of airline transport pilot licence (ATPL) and for senior commercial pilots till they attain the age of 40 years.
06/12/15 PTI/The Economic Times
