What kind of medical certificate is required for the issuance of a balloon pilot licence?

In order to exercise the privileges of a Balloon Pilot Licence (BPL) issued in accordance with Annex III (Part BFCL) to Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/395, the pilot shall hold at least a valid LAPL medical certificate.

For the exercise of the privileges of a GLP licence for the purpose of:

• commercial passenger balloon flights, the pilot shall hold at least a valid Class 2 medical certificate, - a valid Class 1 medical certificate, - a valid Class 2 medical certificate, - a valid Class 2 medical certificate.
• a commercial operation, other than commercial passenger balloon transport, with more than four persons on board the aircraft, the pilot shall hold at least a valid Class 2 medical certificate;