Which service members fall under Flying Class III (FCIII) standards?

• A. AE Technicians
• B. Flight Nurses
• C. Loadmasters and Flight Engineers
• D. Flight Attendants

Answer: (C)

Flying Class III standards apply to aircrew members who fly and perform in‑flight duties but aren’t pilots. This level of medical screening is set for crew who must stay functional and mobile during flight to carry out in‑flight tasks, without the higher requirements placed on pilots.

Loadmasters and flight engineers are the typical FCIII aircrew because their roles involve in‑flight responsibilities like loading and securing cargo, monitoring aircraft systems, and assisting the crew during flight. They need to be medically fit to handle the physical demands and cockpit communications during flight, but their duties aren’t those of pilots, which is why they fit FCIII.

Aviation electronics technicians are primarily maintenance specialists and don’t regularly perform in‑flight crew duties. Flight nurses perform in‑flight medical care and are generally governed by different medical standards. Flight attendants aren’t military aircrew under FCIII.