Medical

The requirements for Air Traffic Controllers’ aero-medical certification can be found in Annex IV –PART ATCO.MED – of the Regulation (EU) 2015/340.

Please follow this link: https://www.easa.europa.eu/regulations#regulations-atco---air-traffic-controllers 

Initial Class 1 aero-medical examination can be performed only at an Aero-medical centre (AeMC) certified to perform class 1 aero-medical examinations. The aero-medical examination for the renewal or revalidation of the medical certificate can be performed by either an AeMC or an authorized aero-medical examiner (AME) with the privileges to revalidate and renew Class 1 medical certificate. For more details, please refer to the website of the competent authority of a Member State where you are planning to apply. Usually competent authorities publish a list of the authorised AeMCs and AMEs on their website. The list of Member States and the websites of their competent authorities can be found on our website under 'EASA by Country'.

Initial Class 3 aero-medical examination can be performed only at an Aero-Medical Centre (AeMC) certified to perform class 3 aero-medical examinations. The recurrent aero-medical examination can be performed by either an AeMC or an authorized aero-medical examiner (AME) with the privileges to revalidate and renew Class 3 medical certificate. For more details, please refer to the website of the competent authority of a Member State where you are planning to apply. Usually competent authorities publish a list of the authorised AeMCs and AMEs on their website. The list of Member States and the web sites of their competent authorities can be found on our website under 'EASA by Country'.

All Class 2 and LAPL aero-medical examination can be performed by any AeMC or AME authorized to perform aero-medical examinations for aircrew. In addition to that, subject to national provisions, LAPL aero-medical examinations may be performed by General Medical Practitioners (GMPs). For more details, please refer to the website of the competent authority of a Member State where you are planning to apply. Usually competent authorities publish a list of the authorised AeMCs and AMEs including information whether GMPs are allowed to perform aero-medical examinations for LAPL applicants. The list of Member States and the websites of their competent authorities can be found on our website under 'EASA by Country'. 

Cabin Crew aero-medical assessment can be performed by any AeMC or AME authorized to perform aero-medical examinations in accordance with Regulation (EU) 1178/2011. In addition to that, subject to national provisions, aero-medical examinations and assessments may be performed by Occupational Health Medical Practitioners (OHMPs). For more details, please refer to the website of the competent authority of a Member State where you are planning to apply. The list of Member States and the websites of their competent authorities can be found on our website under 'EASA by Country'.

No, EASA does not have any list of available AeMCs and AMEs. Nevertheless you should be able to find the list of AeMCs and AME on Competent Authorities’ web-sites for each Member State. The list of Member States and links to the competent authorities websites can be found on our website under 'EASA by Country'.

The requirements for Aircrew aero-medical certification can be found in Annex IV – Part-MED – of the Regulation (EU) 1178/2011.

Please follow this link: https://www.easa.europa.eu/regulations#regulations-aircrew

Yes, the Class 1 medical certificate includes Class 2 and LAPL privileges.

No, the Class 3 medical certificate does not include Class 2 privileges. In order to exercise the privileges of or undertake solo flights for a PPL licence you need to hold a valid Class 2 or Class 1 medical certificate.