You should be fit, have good eyesight and hearing, and have no current or previous illness which might interfere with the safe operation of an aircraft. For more Information please visit www.caa.co.uk and look under medical.
Personal advice can be sourced directly from me using my contact details on the Contact Page.
A urine sample is always required, thus please attend with a fairly full bladder.
Below is a table outlining EASA medical certficate validity. The Light Aircraft Pilots Licence (LAPL) is valid for 5 years for those under 40 then 2 yearly thereafter. Additional tests are required during a LAPL examination if clinically indicated.
Medical Certificate |
Class 1 Single pilot air transport operations carrying passengers |
Class 1 Other commercial operations |
Class 2 |
Validity of certificate |
Under 40 – 12 months 40 plus – 6 months |
Under 60 – 12 months 60 plus – 6 months |
Under 40- 60 months 40-49 – 24 months 50 plus – 12 months |
Electrocardiogram |
At initial then Under 30 – 5 yearly 30-39 – 2 yearly 40-49 – annually 50 plus – 6 monthly |
At initial then Under 30 – 5 yearly 30-39 – 2 yearly 40-59 – annually 60 plus – 6 monthly |
At initial then
50 plus – 2 yearly |
Audiogram |
At initial then Under 40 – 5 yearly 40 plus – 2 yearly |
At initial then Under 40 – 5 yearly 40 plus – 2 yearly |
Initial instrument rating then Under 40- 5 yearly 40 plus – 2 yearly |
Lipid Profile |
At initial then age 40 |
At initial then age 40 |
If 2 or more risk factors at initial then age 40 |
Haemoglobin blood test | Every examination | Every examination | If clinically indicated |
Comprehensive eye exam | Only applicable to a small number of pilots(see CAA Website for details)Or every 2 years | Only applicable to a small number of pilots(see CAA Website for details)Or every 2 years | Not applicable |
Ophthalmology report(eye test with optician before medical recorded on CAA form) | At initial then if required | At initial then if required | At initial medical only |
Revalidation examination by | AMC or AME | AMC or AME | AMC or AME |
Class 2 pilots see this link urgently http://www.caa.co.uk/General-aviation/Pilot-licences/Medical-requirements/Medical-requirements-for-private-pilots/ Changes-to-private-pilot-medical-requirements-announced