Frequently asked questions

For the exercise of the flight privileges of the licence, the aeronautical medical certificate associated with the licence shall be in force.

The aeronautical medical certificate may be renewed at an Aeronautical Medical Centre or Air Examination Medical Centre provided that it is authorised by the Aeronautical Authority of an EASA Member State. Once the AeMC or AME has been completed, a copy of the medical records resulting from the renewal must be sent to AESA.

For the exercise of flight privileges the aeronautical medical certificate associated with the licence must be in force. In this case, when a PPL licence is held, the corresponding medical certificate is class 2 and regardless of the current LAPL medical certificate. To continue with the exercise of flight privileges of the PPL licence, the Class 2 medical certificate must be in force.

The medical or psychophysical certificates required to obtain licences and qualifications or to maintain them in force correspond to the following classification.

Professional pilots (ATPL and CPL)

Class 1 (MED.A.030 of Regulation (EU) 1178/2011)

Private pilots (PPL) with instrument flight rating

Class 2, with Class 1 hearing requirement (MED.A.030 of Regulation (EU) 1178/2011)

Private pilots (PPL) with night rating

Class 2 with secure colour perception (MED.A.030 of Regulation (EU) 1178/2011)

Private pilots (PPL), ULM pilot instructor, glider pilots (SPL), balloon pilots (BPL)

Class 2 (MED.A.030 of Regulation (EU) 1178/2011)

Air traffic controllers

Class 3 (Regulation (EU) 2015/340)

AFIS controllers

Class 3 AFIS (Regulation (EU) 2015/340)

Passenger Cabin Crew (TCP)

Class C.C. (MED.A.030 of Regulation (EU) 1178/2011)

Drones or RPAS > 25 Kg

Class 2 (MED.A.030 of Regulation (EU) 1178/2011)

Drones or RPAS < 25 Kg

Class LAPL (MED.A.030 of Regulation (EU) 1178/2011)

Light aircraft minimum privileges (ULM, Balloon, Planner, Airplane and Helicopter)

Class LAPL MED.A.030 of Regulation (EU) 1178/2011

All pilot licenses require a medical certificate or medical statement, and while it is ok to have a test flight and some initial lessons, you should avoid committing to a full training program before undergoing a medical check-up.