Medical

Requirements for certification

We regulate and implement medical requirements for professional flight crew, private pilots, air traffic controllers and cabin crew.

We also oversee the approval and continued certification of Aeromedical Centres (AeMCs) and an Aeromedical Examiner (AME) network.

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.
Professional pilots

New applicants

Existing pilots

Guidance Material (GM)

Information for non-UK certificate holders (SOLI)

Medical certificate validity table

Documents for download

General aviation

Balloons and airships

Applying for a Light Aircraft Pilot Licence (LAPL)
Quick Guide for pilots
Quick Guide for GPs

National private pilot licence (NPPL)

Private pilot licence (PPL)
New applicants
Existing pilots
Guidance Material (GM)

Information for non-UK certificate holders (SOLI)

Medical certificate validity table

Documents for download

Air traffic control

New applicants

Existing certificate holders

Requirements for EU class 3

Decrease in medical fitness

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

AMEs

How to become an AME

Medical guidance material

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