Medical & Fitness Requirements
Australian Defence Force Academy
To be appointed as a Pilot, you must be medically and physically fit for entry. This is partially assessed by the completion of an extensive questionnaire covering your medical history, followed by a physical examination and the successful passing of a physical fitness test before enlistment.
Applicants must also satisfy the following requirements :
Physical Requirements
For the purposes of Special Medical Requirements, Pilots are classified as 'Aviation Class 1'.
Weight/BMI Aviation Class 1:
Army Pilots - There are no specific weight standards for Army Pilot. Applicants are to meet the current BMI limits for entry, and also meet current Army physical fitness test requirements.
Height Aviation Class 1:
- Height - minimum 163 and maximum 193cm;
- Sitting Height - maximum 92cm;
- Buttock to knee length - maximum 67cm; and
- Buttock to heel length - maximum 122cm.
For further details on medical and physical standards refer to 'Physical Fitness Standards for Entry into the ADF' and 'Medical Process for Entry into the ADF'.
Royal Military College Duntroon
To be appointed, you must be medically and physically fit for your chosen occupation. This is partially assessed from the completion of an extensive questionnaire covering your medical history, followed by a physical examination. As applicants progress they must also meet the Army Aviation Aircrew medical and dental requirements, which includes the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) aircrew medical examination. All pilot training applicants must complete the aircrew medical, including specialist examinations and a Basic Fitness Assessment (BFA) not more than 6 months before the start date of the Army Pilots Course.
Applicants must also satisfy the following requirements :
Physical Requirements
For the purposes of Special Medical Requirements, Pilots are classified as 'Aviation Class 1'.
Weight/BMI Aviation Class 1:
Army Pilots - There are no specific weight standards for Army Pilot. Applicants are to meet the current BMI limits for entry, and also meet current Army physical fitness test requirements.
Height Aviation Class 1:
- Height - minimum 163 and maximum 193cm;
- Sitting Height - maximum 92cm;
- Buttock to knee length - maximum 67cm; and
- Buttock to heel length - maximum 122cm.
For further details on medical and physical standards, click on 'Additional Information' on the toolbar at the top of this page and refer to 'Physical Fitness Standards for Entry into the ADF' and 'Medical Process for Entry into the ADF'.
