5 steps to get you ready for your initial CAA Class 1 medical
Budding UK commercial and airline transport pilots will need to arrange for an initial CAA Class 1 medical to ensure their pilot’s licence is valid and that training can be completed. If this is you, please read on for 5 simple steps to get you ready for your initial pilot medical. 1.Register with the CAA...
The real reasons you need a cabin crew medical
To succeed in your role as a cabin crew member, you’ll need to be up to the physical and mental demands of the job. Flying across multiple time zones, working unsociable hours and spending a lot of your time in a customer facing role all takes its toll, which is why anyone who wants to...
Thinking of a career at sea? Book your MCA Medical with us
If you are thinking about starting a career at sea, in addition to the necessary qualifications, you will also need to have an MCA medical certificate. This ensures that you are fit and healthy to carry out your duties at sea. It is also a requirement of the MCA (Maritime and Coastguard Agency), meaning it...
How occupational health services can help your office based business
You might think working in an office poses a low risk to health, but when you weigh up the risks caused by bad posture and working positions, slippery floors, misplaced cables and a sedentary lifestyle, the health and safety of these employees is just as important as those working in more physical industries. Occupational health...
What is involved in an FAA Class 1 Medical?
If you are thinking about becoming a pilot in the US and flying for an American airline, you will need to obtain an FAA Class 1 Medical. This certificate shows that you have met the required standards based on your medical history and a medical examination carried out by an approved medical examiner. Anyone who...
What to bring with you to your initial UK CAA Class 1 Medical
If you are training to become a commercial pilot or airline transport pilot, then you will also need to undergo a medical in order for your pilot’s licence to be valid. If you want to apply for a UK CAA Class 1 Medical, there are few things you’ll need to know about in advance, so...
How to make the most of a travel vaccination clinic this summer
Restrictions on Covid-19 may have eased, both here in the UK and in popular holiday destinations, but it isn’t the only disease you need to be wary of when travelling this summer. If you’ve booked an overseas trip in the next few months, now is the time to think about the vaccinations and protection you...
What to expect from an airside driving medical
Before you can be issued with an airside driving permit you will need to pass an airside driving medical to ensure you are fit and healthy enough to do the job safely. This examination is required for all personnel who will be driving vehicles within the perimeter designated as airside. This can include the runways,...
How to stay fit and healthy for your CAA pilot medical
In 2017, Forbes rated being a pilot as one of the most stressful jobs, however, if you speak to most pilots they will say flying is second nature to them, so the job itself isn’t stressful. What might be challenging to pilots however is keeping fit and healthy, to ensure they are up to the...
How to keep fit for your cabin crew medical
If you are soon to become a cabin crew member and are worried about your upcoming medical or you are in charge of cabin crew staff and want to ensure they stay fit and healthy ahead of their regular medicals, we’ve got some top tips for you. What is a cabin crew medical? A cabin crew...
