How this works
Sky Script is an independent reference aid for South African pilots, cabin crew, ATC and other licensed aviation personnel. It is not an official SACAA product.
1. Capture
Photograph the packaging, blister pack or bottle. Nothing is stored on a server — the image is used only to read the label.
2. Identify
AI vision and OCR extract the brand name, active ingredients and strength. You confirm or correct the reading before any check runs.
3. Check
The active ingredient is matched to our internal list, built on SA-CATS 67 Table A1 medication guidelines and related aeromedical protocols including the 2025 updates.
4. Verify with your DAME
The result is a starting point for a conversation with your Designated Aviation Medical Examiner — never a clearance to fly.
What the statuses mean
Generally acceptable for flying
Non-impairing at normal doses — subject to being side-effect free and to the underlying condition being acceptable.
Acceptable with conditions / grounding period
Usable only after a documented side-effect free trial, a grounding interval, or explicit DAME certification.
Not acceptable / incompatible with flying duties
Central-acting, sedating or otherwise incompatible with the safe exercise of licence privileges.
Not listed — requires DAME or SACAA verification
Not in our dataset. Absence from the list is not approval — verify individually.
The condition matters more
Aeromedically, the illness being treated is usually a bigger risk than the tablet. A perfectly acceptable medicine taken for an unacceptable condition — vertigo, active infection, uncontrolled hypertension, a mood disorder — still grounds you until your DAME says otherwise.
Feedback
Questions, suggestions, or corrections? We would love to hear from you. Send your feedback to skyscriptapp@gmail.com.
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