The Medical usually takes up to 1 hour and a certificate is issued on the premises if you satisfy the CAA requirements.

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