Absolutely ... you will need to pass the Chinese class 1 medical unless you plan on being the ground instructor.
This is quite a strict medical. ECG, Blood tests, hearing tests, eye test, urine test, abdominal ultra sound test.... ect ect The last chinese class one medical I did they even did a brain scan .... but maybe that was because they wanted to see why foreigners are so smart
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Yeah, it is way tougher than an FAA or JAA or CASA or NZCAA medical.
Mind you ... if there is an issue with your medical it could be sorted out with a "Harmony Fee Coordination Test". This is where they test your hearing, brain activity and hand eye coordination.
It goes something like this ....
Hearing test .. First they test your hearing by saying "Oh dear, there is a problem with your medical". If you can hear this you have passed the hearing test.
Next is the brain activity test ... If you are smart enough to realise that this probem can be resolved with the payment of a harmony fee (known in western countries as a bribe) then you pass the brain activity test.
Next is the hand eye coordination test ... If you can put your hand in your pocket and pull out the correct amount of money and place it in their hand succesfully (within 10 attempts) then you pass the hand eye coordination test. (Note: If you cannot place the money in their hand within 10 attempts don't worry .. they will eventually take it from your hand and you will still pass)
Remember in China there is almost nothing that cant be fixed with a harmony fee