Which statement best differentiates Class 2 and Class 3 flight physiques?

Which statement best differentiates Class 2 and Class 3 flight physiques?

• A. Class 2 includes pilots, flight surgeons, APAs and AMNPs; Class 3 includes non-rated crew members
• B. Class 2 and Class 3 both include Air Traffic Controllers
• C. Class 2 requires annual FDME; Class 3 requires no FDME
• D. Class 2 is for UAV Operators; Class 3 is for Stewards

Answer: (A)

The main idea is that aviation medical classifications separate aircrew from non-flyers based on duty in flight. The key difference is who falls into each category. Class 2 covers those with active flight duties or critical aircrew roles—pilots, flight surgeons, and certain aeromedical personnel (APAs and AMNPs)—whose medical fitness directly affects flight safety. Class 3 covers non-rated crew members who do not have cockpit duties and are not required to meet the same flight-critical medical standards. So the statement that class 2 includes pilots, flight surgeons, APAs and AMNPs while class 3 includes non-rated crew members best captures how these classifications are defined.

The main idea is that aviation medical classifications separate aircrew from non-flyers based on duty in flight. The key difference is who falls into each category. Class 2 covers those with active flight duties or critical aircrew roles—pilots, flight surgeons, and certain aeromedical personnel (APAs and AMNPs)—whose medical fitness directly affects flight safety. Class 3 covers non-rated crew members who do not have cockpit duties and are not required to meet the same flight-critical medical standards. So the statement that class 2 includes pilots, flight surgeons, APAs and AMNPs while class 3 includes non-rated crew members best captures how these classifications are defined.