Commission Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011Dangos y teitl llawn

SECTION 2 U.K. Requirements for medical certificates

MED.A.030 Medical certificates U.K.

(a) A student pilot shall not fly solo unless that student pilot holds a medical certificate, as required for the relevant licence. U.K.

(b) Applicants for and holders of a light aircraft pilot licence (LAPL) shall hold at least an LAPL medical certificate. U.K.

(c) Applicants for and holders of a private pilot licence (PPL), a sailplane pilot licence (SPL), or a balloon pilot licence (BPL) shall hold at least a Class 2 medical certificate. U.K.

(d) Applicants for and holders of an SPL or a BPL involved in commercial sailplane or balloon flights shall hold at least a Class 2 medical certificate. U.K.

(e) If a night rating is added to a PPL or LAPL, the licence holder shall be colour safe. U.K.

(f) Applicants for and holders of a commercial pilot licence (CPL), a multi-crew pilot licence (MPL), or an airline transport pilot licence (ATPL) shall hold a Class 1 medical certificate. U.K.

(g) If an instrument rating is added to a PPL, the licence holder shall undertake pure tone audiometry examinations in accordance with the periodicity and the standard required for Class 1 medical certificate holders. U.K.

(h) A licence holder shall not at any time hold more than one medical certificate issued in accordance with this Part. U.K.

MED.A.035 Application for a medical certificate U.K.

(a) Applications for a medical certificate shall be made in a format established by the competent authority. U.K.

(b) Applicants for a medical certificate shall provide the AeMC, AME or GMP as applicable, with: U.K.

(1)

proof of their identity;

(2)

a signed declaration:

(i)

of medical facts concerning their medical history;

(ii)

as to whether they have previously undergone an examination for a medical certificate and, if so, by whom and with what result;

(iii)

as to whether they have ever been assessed as unfit or had a medical certificate suspended or revoked.

(c) When applying for a revalidation or renewal of the medical certificate, applicants shall present the medical certificate to the AeMC, AME or GMP prior to the relevant examinations. U.K.

MED.A.040 Issue, revalidation and renewal of medical certificates U.K.

(a) A medical certificate shall only be issued, revalidated or renewed once the required medical examinations and/or assessments have been completed and a fit assessment is made. U.K.

(b) Initial issue: U.K.

(1)

Class 1 medical certificates shall be issued by an AeMC.

(2)

Class 2 medical certificates shall be issued by an AeMC or an AME.

(3)

LAPL medical certificates shall be issued by an AeMC, an AME or, if permitted under the national law of the Member State where the licence is issued, by a GMP.

(c) Revalidation and renewal: U.K.

(1)

Class 1 and Class 2 medical certificates shall be revalidated or renewed by an AeMC or an AME.

(2)

LAPL medical certificates shall be revalidated or renewed by an AeMC, an AME or, if permitted under the national law of the Member State where the licence is issued, by a GMP.

(d) The AeMC, AME or GMP shall only issue, revalidate or renew a medical certificate if: U.K.

(1)

the applicant has provided them with a complete medical history and, if required by the AeMC, AME or GMP, results of medical examinations and tests conducted by the applicant’s doctor or any medical specialists; and

(2)

the AeMC, AME or GMP have conducted the aero-medical assessment based on the medical examinations and tests as required for the relevant medical certificate to verify that the applicant complies with all the relevant requirements of this Part.

(e) The AME, AeMC or, in the case of referral, the licensing authority may require the applicant to undergo additional medical examinations and investigations when clinically indicated before they issue, revalidate or renew a medical certificate. U.K.

(f) The licensing authority may issue or re-issue a medical certificate, as applicable, if: U.K.

(1)

a case is referred;

(2)

it has identified that corrections to the information on the certificate are necessary.

MED.A.045 Validity, revalidation and renewal of medical certificates U.K.

(a) Validity U.K.

(1) Class 1 medical certificates shall be valid for a period of 12 months. U.K.

(2) The period of validity of Class 1 medical certificates shall be reduced to 6 months for licence holders who: U.K.

(i)

are engaged in single-pilot commercial air transport operations carrying passengers and have reached the age of 40;

(ii)

have reached the age of 60.

(3) Class 2 medical certificates shall be valid for a period of: U.K.

(i)

60 months until the licence holder reaches the age of 40. A medical certificate issued prior to reaching the age of 40 shall cease to be valid after the licence holder reaches the age of 42;

(ii)

24 months between the age of 40 and 50. A medical certificate issued prior to reaching the age of 50 shall cease to be valid after the licence holder reaches the age of 51; and

(iii)

12 months after the age of 50.

(4) LAPL medical certificates shall be valid for a period of: U.K.

(i)

60 months until the licence holder reaches the age of 40. A medical certificate issued prior to reaching the age of 40 shall cease to be valid after the licence holder reaches the age of 42;

(ii)

24 months after the age of 40.

(5) The validity period of a medical certificate, including any associated examination or special investigation, shall be: U.K.

(i)

determined by the age of the applicant at the date when the medical examination takes place; and

(ii)

calculated from the date of the medical examination in the case of initial issue and renewal, and from the expiry date of the previous medical certificate in the case of revalidation.

(b) Revalidation U.K.

Examinations and/or assessments for the revalidation of a medical certificate may be undertaken up to 45 days prior to the expiry date of the medical certificate.

(c) Renewal U.K.

(1) If the holder of a medical certificate does not comply with (b), a renewal examination and/or assessment shall be required. U.K.

(2) In the case of Class 1 and Class 2 medical certificates: U.K.

(i)

if the medical certificate has expired for more than 2 years, the AeMC or AME shall only conduct the renewal examination after assessment of the aero-medical records of the applicant;

(ii)

if the medical certificate has expired for more than 5 years, the examination requirements for initial issue shall apply and the assessment shall be based on the revalidation requirements.

(3) In the case of LAPL medical certificates, the AeMC, AME or GMP shall assess the medical history of the applicant and perform the aero-medical examination and/or assessment in accordance with MED.B.095. U.K.

MED.A.050 Referral U.K.

(a) If an applicant for a Class 1 or Class 2 medical certificate is referred to the licensing authority in accordance with MED. B.001, the AeMC or AME shall transfer the relevant medical documentation to the licensing authority. U.K.

(b) If an applicant for an LAPL medical certificate is referred to an AME or AeMC in accordance with MED.B.001, the GMP shall transfer the relevant medical documentation to the AeMC or AME. U.K.