At the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) we regulate and implement medical requirements for professional flight crew, private pilots, air traffic controllers and cabin crew.
A step-by-step guide to the classes of medical certificates for pilots and air traffic controllers and how to apply can be found in this overview, which also has information on obtaining a cabin crew medical report.
We also oversee the approval and continued certification of Aeromedical Centres (AeMCs) and an Aeromedical Examiner (AME) network.
Our medical records system - Cellma
The CAA medical records system (Cellma) can be accessed as a service via the CAA Customer Portal. This online system has replaced all existing paper-based application forms and also allows applicants to view their own medical record and to track the progress of applications and referrals to the Authority.
General aviation
- balloons and airships
- National private pilot licence (NPPL)
- Private pilot licence (PPL)
- medical certificate validity table
- documents for download
Cabin crew
- medical requirements for cabin crew - information for cabin crew
- Guidance Material (GM)
- decrease in medical fitness
- medical requirements for cabin crew - information for health professionals
- medical requirements for cabin crew - information for airline operators
GPs undertaking a LAPL
For GPs undertaking a LAPL certification please access Cellma.
CAA Medical Department
Details of the CAA Medical Department
Search for an Aeromedical Centre
Find an Aeromedical Centre (AeMC)
Search for an Aeromedical Examiner
Use our database to find an Aeromedical Examiner (AME) near you.
If your AME has retired or you need urgent aeromedical advice and your AME is not available you can use the Find an AME facility to search for an alternative AME.
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