Commission Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011 of 3 November 2011 laying down technical requirements and administrative procedures related to civil aviation aircrew pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council Text with EEA relevance

• (b) VFR flight limits: Height Generally ± 100 ft Heading Normal operations ± 5° Abnormal operations/emergencies ± 10°

CONTENT OF THE TRAINING/SKILL TEST/PROFICIENCY CHECK

• 1. The following symbol means:

P	=	Trained as PIC or co-pilot and as PF and PM for the issue of a type rating as applicable.

• 1. The practical training shall be conducted at least at the training equipment level shown as (P), or may be conducted up to any higher equipment level shown by the arrow (---->).

• 1. The following abbreviations are used to indicate the training equipment used:

FFS =	full-flight simulator
FTD =	flight training device
OTD =	other training device
As =	airship

• 6a. The starred items (*) shall be flown solely by reference to instruments. If this condition is not met during the skill test or proficiency check, the type rating will be restricted to VFR only.

• 1. Where the letter ‘M’ appears in the skill test or proficiency check column, this will indicate a mandatory exercise.

- 8. FSTDs shall be used for practical training and testing if they form part of a type rating course. The following considerations will apply to the course:

• (a) the qualification of the FSTDs as set out in the relevant requirements of Annex VI (Part-ARA) and Annex VII (Part-ORA); and

- (b) the qualifications of the instructor.

AIRSHIP CATEGORY PRACTICAL TRAINING SKILL TEST OR PROFICIENCY CHECK Manoeuvres/procedures

Instructor's initials when training completed Checked in Examiner's initials when test completed OTD FTD FFS As FFS As

SECTION 1 — Preflight preparations and checks

1.1 Preflight inspection

P 1.2 Cockpit inspection P ----> ----> ----> 1.3 Starting procedures, radio and navigation equipment check, selection and setting of navigation and communication frequencies

P ----> ---->

M 1.4 Off-mast procedure and ground manoeuvring

P ---->

M

1.5 Pre-take-off procedures and checks P ----> ----> ---->

M

SECTION 2 — Flight manoeuvres and procedures

2.1 Normal VFR take-off profile

P ---->

M 2.2 Take-off with simulated engine failure

P ---->

M 2.3 Take-off with heaviness > 0 (Heavy T/O)

P ----> 2.4 Take-off with heaviness < 0 (Light/TO)

P

----> 2.5 Normal climb procedure

P

----> 2.6 Climb to pressure height

P

----> 2.7 Recognising of pressure height

P ----> 2.8 Flight at or close to pressure height

P ---->

M 2.9 Normal descent and approach

P ----> 2.10 Normal VFR landing profile

P ---->

M 2.11 Landing with heaviness > 0 (Heavy Ldg.)

P

---->

M 2.12 Landing with heaviness < 0 (Light Ldg.)

P ---->

M Intentionally left blank

SECTION 3 — Normal and abnormal operations of the following systems and procedures

3 Normal and abnormal operations of the following systems and procedures (may be completed in an FSTD if qualified for the exercise):

M

A mandatory minimum of 3 items shall be selected from this section 3.1 Engine P ----> ----> ----> 3.2 Envelope pressurisation P ----> ----> ----> 3.3 Pitot/static system P ----> ----> ----> 3.4 Fuel system P ----> ----> ----> 3.5 Electrical system P ----> ----> ----> 3.6 Hydraulic system P ----> ----> ----> 3.7 Flight control and trim system P ----> ----> ----> 3.8 Ballonet system P ----> ----> ----> 3.9 Autopilot/flight director P ---> ---> ----> 3.10 Stability augmentation devices P ----> ----> ----> 3.11 Weather radar, radio altimeter, transponder, ground proximity warning system (if fitted) P ----> ----> ----> 3.12 Landing gear system P -----> -----> ----> 3.13 APU P ----> ----> ----> 3.14 Radio, navigation equipment, instruments and FMS P ----> ----> ----> Intentionally left blank

SECTION 4 — Abnormal and emergency procedures

4 Abnormal and emergency procedures (may be completed in an FSTD if qualified for the exercise)

M A mandatory minimum of three items shall be selected from this section 4.1 Fire drills, engine, APU, cargo compartment, flight deck and electrical fires, including evacuation if applicable P ----> ----> ----> 4.2 Smoke control and removal P ----> ----> ----> 4.3 Engine failures, shutdown and restart: in particular phases of flight, inclusive multiple engine failure P ----> ----> ----> 4.4 Incapacitation of crew member P ----> ----> ----> 4.5 Transmission/gearbox malfunctions P ----> ----> ---->

FFS only 4.6 Other emergency procedures as outlined in the appropriate flight manual P ----> ----> ---->

SECTION 5 — Instrument Flight Procedures (to be performed in IMC or simulated IMC)

5.1 Instrument take-off: transition to instrument flight is required as soon as possible after becoming airborne P ----> ----> ----> 5.1.1 Simulated engine failure during departure P ----> ----> ---->

M 5.2 Adherence to departure and arrival routes and ATC instructions P ----> ----> ---->*

M 5.3 Holding procedures P ----> ----> ----> 5.4 Precision approach down to a decision height not less than 60 m (200 ft) P ----> ----> ----> 5.4.1 Manually, without flight director P ----> ----> ---->*

M (Skill test only) 5.4.2 Manually, with flight director P ----> ----> ----> 5.4.3 With use of autopilot P ----> ----> ----> 5.4.4 Manually, with one engine simulated inoperative; engine failure has to be simulated during final approach before passing the OM and continued to touchdown or until completion of the missed approach procedure P ----> ----> ---->*

M 5.5 Non-precision approach down to the MDA/H P ----> ----> ---->*

M*

5.6 Go-around with all engines operating on reaching DA/H or MDA/MDH P ----> ----> ----> 5.6.1 Other missed approach procedures P ----> ----> ----> 5.6.2 Go-around with one engine simulated inoperative on reaching DA/H or MDA/MDH P*

M 5.7 Recovery from unusual attitudes (this one depends on the quality of the FFS) P ----> ----> ---->*

M* —————

SECTION 6 – Optional equipment

6 Use of optional equipment

P

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Appendix 10

Revalidation and renewal of type ratings, and revalidation and renewal of IRs when combined with the revalidation or renewal of type ratings – EBT practical assessment

A –   General

- 1.The revalidation and renewal of type ratings as well as the revalidation and renewal of IRs when combined with the revalidation or renewal of type ratings in accordance with this Appendix shall be completed only at EBT operators which comply with all of the following:

• (a) they have established an EBT programme relevant for the applicable type rating or the IR in accordance with point ORO.FC.231 of Annex III (Part-ORO) to Regulation (EU) No 965/2012;

• (b) they have an experience of at least 3 years in conducting a mixed EBT programme;

- (c) for each type rating within the EBT programme, the organisation has appointed an EBT manager. EBT managers shall comply with all of the following:

• (i) they shall hold examiner privileges for the relevant type rating;
• (ii) they shall have extensive experience in training as an instructor for the relevant type rating;
• (iii) they shall either be the person nominated in accordance with point ORO.AOC.135(a)(2) of Annex III (Part-ORO) to Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 or a deputy of that person.

- 2.The EBT manager responsible for the relevant type rating shall ensure that the applicant complies with all qualification, training and experience requirements of this Annex for the revalidation or the renewal of the relevant rating.

- 3.Applicants who wish to revalidate or renew a rating in accordance with this Appendix shall comply with all of the following:

- (a) they shall be enrolled in the operator’s EBT programme;

- (b) in the case of revalidation of a rating, they shall complete the operator’s EBT programme within the period of validity of the relevant rating;

• (c) in the case of renewal of a rating, they shall comply with procedures developed by the EBT operator in accordance with point ORO.FC.231(a)(5) of Annex III (Part-ORO) to Regulation (EU) No 965/2012.

• 4.The revalidation or renewal of a rating in accordance with this Appendix shall comprise all of the following:

• (a) continuous EBT practical assessment within an EBT programme;

• (b) demonstration of an acceptable level of performance in all competencies;

• (c) the administrative action of licence revalidation or renewal for which the EBT manager responsible for the relevant type rating shall do all of the following:
• (1) ensure that the requirements of point FCL.1030 are complied with;
• (2) when acting in accordance with point FCL.1030(b)(2), endorse the applicant’s licence with the new expiry date of the rating. That endorsement may be completed by another person on behalf of the EBT manager, if that person received a delegation from the EBT manager to do so in accordance with the procedures established in the EBT programme.

B –   Conduct of the EBT practical assessment

The EBT practical assessment shall be conducted in accordance with the operator’s EBT programme.

ANNEX II

CONDITIONS FOR THE CONVERSION OF EXISTING NATIONAL LICENCES AND RATINGS FOR AEROPLANES AND HELICOPTERS

A. AEROPLANES

A pilot licence issued by a Member State in accordance with the national requirements shall be converted into a Part-FCL licence provided that the applicant complies with the following requirements:

• (a) for ATPL(A) and CPL(A), complete as a proficiency check the revalidation requirements of Part-FCL for type/class and instrument rating, relevant to the privileges of the licence held;

• (b) demonstrate knowledge of the relevant parts of the operational requirements and Part-FCL;

- (c) demonstrate language proficiency in accordance with FCL.055;

- (d) comply with the requirements set out in the following table:

National licence held Total flying hours experience Any further requirements Replacement Part-FCL licence and conditions (where applicable) Removal of conditions (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) ATPL(A)

1 500 as PIC on multi-pilot aeroplanes None ATPL(A) Not applicable (a) ATPL(A) 1 500 on multi-pilot aeroplanes None as in (c)(4) as in (c)(5) (b) ATPL(A) 500 on multi-pilot aeroplanes Demonstrate knowledge of flight planning and performance as required by FCL.515 ATPL(A), with type rating restricted to co-pilot Demonstrate ability to act as PIC as required by Appendix 9 to Part-FCL (c) CPL/IR(A) and passed an ICAO ATPL theory test in the Member State of licence issue

(i) demonstrate knowledge of flight planning and performance as required by FCL.310 and FCL.615(b)

(ii) meet remaining requirements of FCL.720.A(c) CPL/IR(A) with ATPL theory credit Not applicable (d) CPL/IR(A)

500 on multi-pilot aeroplanes, or in multi-pilot operations on single-pilot aeroplanes CS-23 commuter category or equivalent in accordance with the relevant requirements of Part-CAT and Part-ORO for commercial air transport (i) pass an examination for ATPL(A) knowledge in the Member State of licence issue [^E0018] (ii) meet remaining requirements of FCL.720.A(c) CPL/IR(A) with ATPL theory credit Not applicable (e) CPL/IR(A) 500 as PIC on single-pilot aeroplanes None CPL/IR(A) with class ratings and type ratings restricted to single-pilot aeroplanes Obtain multi-pilot type rating in accordance with Part-FCL (f) CPL/IR(A) < 500 as PIC on single-pilot aeroplanes Demonstrate knowledge of flight planning and flight performance for CPL/IR level As (4)(f) As (5)(f) (g) CPL(A) 500 as PIC on single-pilot aeroplanes Night rating, if applicable CPL(A), with type/class ratings restricted to single-pilot aeroplanes

(h) CPL(A) < 500 as PIC on single-pilot aeroplanes (i) Night rating, if applicable; (ii) demonstrate knowledge of flight performance and planning as required by FCL.310 as (4)(h)

(i) PPL/IR(A) ≥ 75 in accordance with IFR

PPL/IR(A) (the IR restricted to PPL) Demonstrate knowledge of flight performance and planning as required by FCL.615(b) (j) PPL(A) ≥ 70 on aeroplanes Demonstrate the use of radio navigation aids PPL(A)

(k) (^*1) CPL holders already holding a type rating for a multi-pilot aeroplane are not required to have passed an examination for ATPL(A) theoretical knowledge whilst they continue to operate that same aeroplane type, but will not be given ATPL(A) theory credit for a Part-FCL licence. If they require another type rating for a different multi-pilot aeroplane, they must comply with column (3), row (e)(i) of the above table.

An instructor certificate issued by a Member State in accordance with the national requirements shall be converted into a Part-FCL certificate provided that the applicant complies with the following requirements:

National certificate or privileges held	Experience	Any further requirements	Replacement Part-FCL certificate
(1)	(2)	(3)	(4)
FI(A)/IRI(A)/TRI(A)/CRI(A)	as required under Part-FCL for the relevant certificate	N/A	FI(A)/IRI(A)/TRI(A)/CRI(A)

An SFI certificate issued by a Member State in accordance with the national requirements shall be converted into a Part-FCL certificate provided that the holder complies with the following requirements:

National certificate held	Experience	Any further requirements	Replacement Part-FCL certificate
(1)	(2)	(3)	(4)
SFI(A)	> 1 500 hours as pilot of MPA	(i) hold or have held a CPL, MPL or ATPL for aeroplanes issued by a Member State; (ii) have completed the flight simulator content of the applicable type rating course including MCC.	SFI(A)
SFI(A)	3 years’ recent experience as an SFI	have completed the flight simulator content of the applicable type rating course including MCC	SFI(A)

The conversion shall be valid for a maximum period of 3 years. Revalidation shall be subject to the completion of the relevant requirements set out in Part-FCL.

An STI certificate issued by a Member State in accordance with the national requirements of that State may be converted into a Part-FCL certificate provided that the holder complies with the requirements set out in the table below:

| National certificate held | Experience | Any further requirements | Replacement certificate |

| --- | --- | --- | --- | | (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | | STI(A) | > 500 hours as pilot on SPA | (i) hold or have held a pilot licence issued by a Member State; (ii) have completed a proficiency check in accordance with Appendix 9 to Part-FCL in an FSTD appropriate to the instruction intended | STI(A) | | STI(A) | 3 years’ recent experience as an STI | have completed a proficiency check in accordance with Appendix 9 to Part-FCL in an FSTD appropriate to the instruction intended | STI(A) |

Revalidation of the certificate shall be subject to the completion of the relevant requirements set out in Part-FCL.

B. HELICOPTERS

A pilot licence issued by a Member State in accordance with the national requirements shall be converted into a Part-FCL licence provided that the applicant complies with the following requirements:

- (a) complete as a proficiency check the revalidation requirements of Part-FCL for type and instrument rating, relevant to the privileges of the licence held;

• (b) demonstrate knowledge of the relevant parts of the operational requirements and Part-FCL;

• (c) demonstrate language proficiency in accordance with FCL.055;

• (d) comply with the requirements set out in the following table: National licence held Total flying hours experience Any further requirements Replacement Part-FCL licence and conditions (where applicable) Removal of conditions (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) ATPL(H) valid IR(H)

  1 000 as PIC on multi-pilot helicopters none ATPL(H) and IR Not applicable (a) ATPL(H) no IR(H) privileges 1 000 as PIC on multi-pilot helicopters none ATPL(H)

(b)

ATPL(H) valid IR(H)

1 000 on multi-pilot helicopters None ATPL(H), and IR with type rating restricted to co-pilot demonstrate ability to act as PIC as required by Appendix 9 to Part-FCL (c) ATPL(H) no IR(H) privileges 1 000 on multi-pilot helicopters None ATPL(H) type rating restricted to co-pilot demonstrate ability to act as PIC as required by Appendix 9 to Part-FCL (d) ATPL(H) valid IR(H) 500 on multi-pilot helicopters demonstrate knowledge of flight planning and flight performance as required by FCL.515 and FCL.615(b) as (4)(c) as (5)(c) (e) ATPL(H) no IR(H) privileges 500 on multi-pilot helicopters as (3)(e) as (4)(d) as (5)(d) (f) CPL/IR(H) and passed an ICAO ATPL(H) theory test in the Member State of licence issue

(i) demonstrate knowledge of flight planning and flight performance as required by FCL.310 and FCL.615(b); (ii) meet remaining requirements of FCL.720.H(b) CPL/IR(H) with ATPL(H) theory credit, provided that the ICAO ATPL(H) theory test is assessed as being at Part-FCL ATPL level Not applicable (g) CPL/IR(H)

500 hrs on multi-pilot helicopters (i) to pass an examination for Part-FCL ATPL(H) theoretical knowledge in the Member State of licence issue [^E0019] (ii) to meet remaining requirements of FCL.720.H(b) CPL/IR(H) with Part-FCL ATPL(H) theory credit Not applicable (h) CPL/IR(H) 500 as PIC on single-pilot helicopters None CPL/IR(H) with type ratings restricted to single-pilot helicopters obtain multi-pilot type rating as required by Part-FCL (i) CPL/IR(H) < 500 as PIC on single-pilot helicopters demonstrate knowledge of flight planning and flight performance as required by FCL.310 and FCL.615(b) as (4)(i) (j) CPL(H) 500 as PIC on single-pilot helicopters night rating CPL(H), with type ratings restricted to single-pilot helicopters (k) CPL(H) < 500 as PIC on single-pilot helicopters night rating demonstrate knowledge of flight performance and planning as required by FCL.310 as (4)(k) (l) CPL(H) Without night rating 500 as PIC on single-pilot helicopters

As (4)(k) and restricted to day VFR operations Obtain multi-pilot type rating as required by Part-FCL and a night rating (m) CPL(H) Without night rating < 500 as PIC on single-pilot helicopters demonstrate knowledge of flight planning and flight performance as required by FCL.310 As (4)(k) and restricted to day VFR operations (n) PPL/IR(H) ≥ 75 in accordance with IFR

PPL/IR(H) (the IR restricted to PPL) Demonstrate knowledge of flight performance and planning as required by FCL.615(b) (o) PPL(H) ≥ 75 on helicopters demonstrate the use of radio navigation aids PPL (H)

(p) (^*1) CPL holders already holding a type rating for a multi-pilot helicopter are not required to have passed an examination for ATPL(H) theoretical knowledge whilst they continue to operate that same helicopter type, but will not be given ATPL(H) theory credit for a Part-FCL licence. If they require another type rating for a different multi-pilot helicopter, they must comply with column (3), row (h)(i) of the table.

2. Instructor certificates

An instructor certificate issued by a Member State in accordance with the national requirements shall be converted into a Part-FCL certificate provided that the applicant complies with the following requirements:

National certificate or privileges held	Experience	Any further requirements	Replacement certificate
(1)	(2)	(3)	(4)
FI(H)/IRI(H)/TRI(H)	as required under Part-FCL for the relevant certificate		FI(H)/IRI(H)/TRI(H) (*)

Revalidation of the certificate shall be subject to the completion of the relevant requirements set out in Part-FCL.

An SFI certificate issued by a Member State in accordance with the national requirements shall be converted into a Part-FCL certificate provided that the holder complies with the following requirements:

| National certificate held | Experience | Any further requirements | Replacement certificate |

| --- | --- | --- | --- | | (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | | SFI(H) | > 1 000 hours as pilot of MPH | (i) hold or have held a CPL, MPL or ATPL issued by a Member State; (ii) have completed the flight simulator content of the applicable type rating course including MCC | SFI(H) | | SFI(H) | 3 years’ recent experience as an SFI | have completed the simulator content of the applicable type rating course including MCC | SFI(H) |

Revalidation of the certificate shall be subject to the completion of the relevant requirements set out in Part-FCL.

An STI certificate issued by a Member State in accordance with the national requirements of that State may be converted into a Part-FCL certificate provided that the holder complies with the requirements set out in the table below:

National certificate held	Experience	Any further requirements	Replacement certificate
(1)	(2)	(3)	(4)
STI(H)	> 500 hours as pilot on SPH	(i) hold or have held a pilot licence issued by a Member State; (ii) have completed a proficiency check in accordance with Appendix 9 to Part-FCL in an FSTD appropriate to the instruction intended	STI(H)
STI(H)	3 years’ recent experience as an STI	have completed a proficiency check in accordance with Appendix 9 to Part-FCL in an FSTD appropriate to the instruction intended	STI(H)

Revalidation of the certificate shall be subject to the completion of the relevant requirements set out in Part-FCL.

ANNEX IV

[PART-MED]

SUBPART A

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

SECTION 1

General

MED.A.001   Competent authority

For the purpose of this Annex (Part-MED), the competent authority shall be:

• (a) for aero-medical centres (AeMCs):
• (1) the authority designated by the Member State, where the AeMC has its principal place of business;
• (2) the Agency, if the AeMC is located in a third country;

• (b) for aero-medical examiners (AMEs):
• (1) the authority designated by the Member State where the AME has its principal place of practice;
• (2) if the principal place of practice of an AME is located in a third country, the authority designated by the Member State to which the AME applies for the issue of the AME certificate;

• (c) for general medical practitioners (GMPs), the authority designated by the Member State to which the GMP notify their activity;

• (d) for occupational health medical practitioners (OHMPs) assessing the medical fitness of cabin crew, the authority designated by the Member State to which the OHMP notify their activity.

MED.A.005   Scope

This Annex (Part-MED) establishes the requirements for:

• (a) the issuance, validity, revalidation and renewal of the medical certificate required for exercising the privileges of a pilot licence or of a student pilot;

- (b) the medical fitness of cabin crew;

• (c) the certification of AMEs;

• (d) the qualification of GMPs and OHMPs.

MED.A.010   Definitions

For the purpose of this Annex (Part-MED), the following definitions shall apply:

• — ‘limitation’ means a condition placed on the medical certificate or cabin crew medical report that shall be complied with whilst exercising the privileges of the licence or cabin crew attestation;

• — ‘aero-medical examination’ means an inspection, palpation, percussion, auscultation or any other means of investigation for determining the medical fitness to exercise the privileges of the licence, or to carry out cabin crew safety duties;

• — ‘aero-medical assessment’ means the conclusion on the medical fitness of an applicant based on the evaluation of the applicant as required in this Annex (Part-MED) and further examinations and medical tests as clinically indicated;

- — ‘significant’ means a degree of a medical condition, the effect of which would prevent the safe exercise of the privileges of the licence or of the cabin crew safety duties;

• — ‘applicant’ means a person applying for, or being the holder of, a medical certificate who undergoes an aero-medical assessment of fitness to exercise the privileges of the licence, or to carry out cabin crew safety duties;

• — ‘medical history’ means a narrative or record of past diseases, injuries, treatments or other medical facts, including unfit assessment(s) or limitation of a medical certificate, that are or may be relevant to an applicant's current state of health and aero-medical fitness;

- — ‘licensing authority’ means the competent authority of the Member State that issued the licence, or to which a person applies for the issuance of a licence, or, when a person has not yet applied for a licence, the competent authority as determined in accordance with FCL.001 of Annex I (Part-FCL);

• — ‘colour safe’ means the ability of an applicant to readily distinguish the colours used in air navigation and to correctly identify aviation coloured lights;

• — ‘helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS) operation’ means a ‘HEMS flight’ as defined in point 61 of Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 965/2012;

• — ‘investigation’ means the assessment of a suspected pathological condition of an applicant by means of examinations and tests in order to verify the presence or absence of a medical condition;

- — ‘accredited medical conclusion’ means the conclusion reached by one or more medical experts acceptable to the licensing authority, on the basis of objective and non-discriminatory criteria, for the purposes of the case concerned, in consultation with flight operations or other experts as necessary, for which an operational risk assessment may be appropriate;

• — ‘misuse of substances’ means the use of one or more psychoactive substances by aircrew in a way that, alternatively or jointly: (a) constitutes a direct hazard to the user or endangers the lives, health or welfare of others; (b) causes or worsens an occupational, social, mental or physical problem or disorder;

- — ‘psychoactive substances’ means alcohol, opioids, cannabinoids, sedatives and hypnotics, cocaine, other psychostimulants, hallucinogens, and volatile solvents, with the exception of caffeine and tobacco;

• — ‘refractive error’ means the deviation from emmetropia measured in dioptres in the most ametropic meridian, measured by standard methods.

MED.A.015   Medical confidentiality

All persons involved in aero-medical examinations, assessments and certification shall ensure that medical confidentiality is respected at all times.

MED.A.020   Decrease in medical fitness

- (a) Licence holders shall not exercise the privileges of their licence and related ratings or certificates, and student pilots shall not fly solo, at any time when they:

• (1) are aware of any decrease in their medical fitness which might render them unable to safely exercise those privileges;
• (2) take or use any prescribed or non-prescribed medication which is likely to interfere with the safe exercise of the privileges of the applicable licence;
• (3) receive any medical, surgical or other treatment that is likely to interfere with the safe exercise of the privileges of the applicable licence.

• (b) In addition, holders of a medical certificate shall, without undue delay and before exercising the privileges of their licence, seek aero-medical advice from the AeMC, AME or GMP, as applicable, when they:
• (1) have undergone a surgical operation or invasive procedure;
• (2) have commenced the regular use of any medication;
• (3) have suffered any significant personal injury involving incapacity to function as a member of the flight crew;
• (4) have been suffering from any significant illness involving incapacity to function as a member of the flight crew;
• (5) are pregnant;
• (6) have been admitted to hospital or medical clinic;
• (7) first require correcting lenses.

• (c) In the cases referred to in point (b):
• (1) holders of class 1 and class 2 medical certificates shall seek the aero-medical advice of an AeMC or AME. In that case, the AeMC or AME shall assess their medical fitness and decide whether they are fit to resume the exercise of their privileges;
• (2) holders of light aircraft pilot licence medical certificates shall seek the aero-medical advice of an AeMC, an AME or the GMP who signed the medical certificate. In that case, the AeMC, AME or GMP shall assess their medical fitness and decide whether they are fit to resume the exercise of their privileges.

• (d) Cabin crew members shall not perform duties on an aircraft and, where applicable, shall not exercise the privileges of their cabin crew attestation when they are aware of any decrease in their medical fitness, to the extent that this medical condition might render them unable to discharge their safety duties and responsibilities.

• (e) In addition, if any of the medical conditions specified in points (1) to (5) of point (b) apply, cabin crew members shall, without undue delay, seek the advice of an AME, AeMC or OHMP, as applicable. In that case, the AME, AeMC or OHMP shall assess the medical fitness of the cabin crew members and decide whether they are fit to resume their safety duties.

MED.A.025   Obligations of the AeMC, AME, GMP and OHMP

- (a) When conducting aero-medical examinations and aero-medical assessments as required in this Annex (Part-MED), the AeMC, AME, GMP and OHMP shall:

• (1) ensure that communication with the applicant can be established without language barriers;
• (2) make the applicant aware of the consequences of providing incomplete, inaccurate or false statements on their medical history;
• (3) notify the licensing authority, or, in the case of cabin crew attestation holders, notify the competent authority, if the applicant provides incomplete, inaccurate or false statements on their medical history;
• (4) notify the licensing authority if an applicant withdraws the application for a medical certificate at any stage of the process.

- (b) After completion of the aero-medical examinations and assessments, the AeMC, AME, GMP and OHMP shall:

• (1) inform the applicant whether he or she is fit, unfit or referred to the medical assessor of the licensing authority, AeMC or AME, as applicable;
• (2) inform the applicant of any limitation that may restrict flight training or the privileges of his or her licence or cabin crew attestation, as applicable;
• (3) if the applicant has been assessed as unfit, inform him or her of his or her right to have the decision reviewed in accordance with the procedures of the competent authority;
• (4) in the case of applicants for a medical certificate, submit without delay to the medical assessor of the licensing authority a signed, or electronically authenticated, report containing the detailed results of the aero-medical examinations and assessments as required for the class of medical certificate and a copy of the application form, the examination form, and the medical certificate;
• (5) inform the applicant of his or her responsibilities in the case of decrease in medical fitness, as specified in point MED.A.020.

- (c) Where consultation with the medical assessor of the licensing authority is required in accordance with this Annex (Part-MED), the AeMC and AME shall follow the procedure established by the competent authority.

- (d) AeMCs, AMEs, GMPs and OHMPs shall maintain records with details of aero-medical examinations and assessments performed in accordance with this Annex (Part-MED) and their results for a minimum of 10 years, or for a longer period if so determined by national legislation.

• (e) AeMCs, AMEs, GMPs and OHMPs shall submit to the medical assessor of the competent authority, upon request, all aero-medical records and reports, and any other relevant information, when required for:
• (1) medical certification;
• (2) oversight functions.

- (f) AeMCs and AMEs shall enter or update the data included in the European Aero-Medical Repository in accordance with point (d) of point ARA.MED.160.

SECTION 2

Requirements for medical certificates

MED.A.030   Medical certificates

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

- (b) An applicant for a licence, in accordance with Annex I (Part-FCL), shall hold a medical certificate issued in accordance with this Annex (Part-MED) and appropriate to the licence privileges applied for.

- (c) When exercising the privileges of a:

• (1) light aircraft pilot licence (LAPL), a balloon pilot licence (BPL) issued in accordance with Annex III (Part-BFCL) to Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/395, or a sailplane pilot licence (SPL) issued in accordance with Annex III (Part-SFCL) to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1976, the pilot shall hold at least a valid LAPL medical certificate;
• (2) private pilot licence (PPL) or gyroplane pilot licence (GPL), the pilot shall hold at least a valid class 2 medical certificate;
• (3) BPL for the purpose of:
• (i) commercial passenger ballooning, the pilot shall hold at least a valid class 2 medical certificate;
• (ii) commercial operation other than commercial passenger ballooning, with more than 4 persons on board the aircraft, the pilot shall hold at least a valid class 2 medical certificate;
• (4) SPL for the purpose of commercial sailplane operations other than those specified in Article 3(2) of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1976, the pilot shall hold at least a valid class 2 medical certificate;
• (5) a commercial pilot licence (CPL), a multi-crew pilot licence (MPL) or an airline transport pilot licence (ATPL), the pilot shall hold a valid class 1 medical certificate.

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

• (e) If an instrument rating or basic instrument rating is added to a PPL, the licence holder shall undergo pure tone audiometry examinations in accordance with the periodicity and the standard required for class 1 medical certificate holders.

• (f) A licence holder shall not at any time hold more than one medical certificate issued in accordance with this Annex (Part-MED).

MED.A.035   Application for a medical certificate

• (a) Applications for a medical certificate shall be made in a form and manner established by the competent authority.

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

• (1) proof of their identity;
• (2) a signed declaration:
• (i) of medical facts concerning their medical history;
• (ii) as to whether they have previously applied for a medical certificate or have undergone an aero-medical 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 most recent medical certificate to the AeMC, AME or GMP, as applicable, prior to the relevant aero-medical examinations.

MED.A.040   Issuance, revalidation and renewal of medical certificates

• (a) A medical certificate shall only be issued, revalidated or renewed once the required aero-medical examinations and assessments, as applicable, have been completed and the applicant has been assessed as fit.

• (b) Initial issuance
• (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 or an AME. They may also be issued by a GMP if so permitted under the national law of the Member State of the licensing authority to which the application for the medical certificate has been made.

• (c) Revalidation and renewal
• (1) Class 1 and class 2 medical certificates shall be revalidated and renewed by an AeMC or an AME. Specifically, class 1 medical certificates for applicants who have reached the age of 60 and are involved in single-pilot HEMS operations shall be revalidated and renewed primarily by an AeMC or, at the discretion of the competent authority, by an experienced AME designated by the competent authority.
• (2) LAPL medical certificates shall be revalidated and renewed by an AeMC or an AME. They may also be revalidated or renewed by a GMP if so permitted under the national law of the Member State of the licensing authority to which the application for the medical certificate has been made.

• (d) The AeMC, AME or GMP shall only issue, revalidate or renew a medical certificate if both of the following conditions have been met:
• (1) the applicant has provided them with a complete medical history and, if required by the AeMC, AME or GMP, with results of medical examinations and tests conducted by the applicant's physician or any medical specialists;
• (2) the AeMC, AME or GMP has 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 Annex (Part-MED).

• (e) The AME, AeMC or, in the case of referral, the medical assessor of the licensing authority may require the applicant to undergo additional medical examinations and investigations when there is a clinical or epidemiological indication before the medical certificate is issued, revalidated or renewed.

- (f) The medical assessor of the licensing authority may issue or reissue a medical certificate.

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

- (a) Validity

• (1) Class 1 medical certificates shall be valid for a period of 12 months.
• (2) By derogation from point (1), the period of validity of class 1 medical certificates shall be 6 months for licence holders who:
• (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:
• (i) 60 months, until the licence holder reaches the age of 40. A medical certificate issued prior to the licence holder reaching the age of 40 shall cease to be valid after the licence holder reaches the age of 42;
• (ii) 24 months, for licence holders aged between 40 and 50. A medical certificate issued prior to the licence holder reaching the age of 50 shall cease to be valid after the licence holder reaches the age of 51;
• (iii) 12 months, for licence holders aged above 50.
• (4) LAPL medical certificates shall be valid for a period of:
• (i) 60 months, until the licence holder reaches the age of 40. A medical certificate issued prior to the licence holder reaching the age of 40 shall cease to be valid after the licence holder reaches the age of 42;
• (ii) 24 months, for licence holders aged above 40.
• (5) The validity period of a medical certificate, including any associated examination or special investigation, shall be calculated from the date of the aero-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 Aero-medical examinations and assessments, as applicable, 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
• (1) If the holder of a medical certificate does not comply with point (b), a renewal examination and assessment, as applicable, shall be required.
• (2) In the case of class 1 and class 2 medical certificates:
• (i) if the medical certificate has expired for less than 2 years, a routine revalidation aero-medical examination shall be performed;
• (ii) if the medical certificate has expired for more than 2 years but less than 5 years, the AeMC or AME shall only conduct the renewal aero-medical examination after assessment of the aero-medical records of the applicant;
• (iii) if the medical certificate has expired for more than 5 years, the aero-medical 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 examinations and assessments, as applicable, in accordance with points MED.B.005 and MED.B.095.

MED.A.046   Suspension or revocation of medical certificates

• (a) A medical certificate may be suspended or revoked by the licensing authority.

• (b) Upon suspension of the medical certificate, the holder shall return the medical certificate to the licensing authority on request of that authority.

- (c) Upon revocation of the medical certificate, the holder shall immediately return the medical certificate to the licensing authority.

MED.A.050   Referral

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

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

SUBPART B

REQUIREMENTS FOR PILOT MEDICAL CERTIFICATES

SECTION 1

General

MED.B.001   Limitations to medical certificates

• (a) Limitations to class 1 and class 2 medical certificates
• (1) If the applicant does not fully comply with the requirements for the relevant class of medical certificate but is considered to be not likely to jeopardise the safe exercise of the privileges of the applicable licence, the AeMC or AME shall:
• (i) in the case of applicants for a class 1 medical certificate, refer the decision on fitness of the applicant to the medical assessor of the licensing authority as indicated in this Subpart;
• (ii) in cases where a referral to the medical assessor of the licensing authority is not indicated in this Subpart, evaluate whether the applicant is able to perform his/her duties safely when complying with one or more limitations endorsed on the medical certificate and issue the medical certificate with limitation(s) as necessary;
• (iii) in the case of applicants for a class 2 medical certificate, evaluate, in consultation with the medical assessor of the licensing authority as indicated in this Subpart, whether the applicant is able to perform his/her duties safely when complying with one or more limitations endorsed on the medical certificate and issue the medical certificate, with limitation(s) as necessary.
• (2) The AeMC or AME may revalidate or renew a medical certificate with the same limitation(s) without referring to or consulting with the medical assessor of the licensing authority.

• (b) Limitations to LAPL medical certificates
• (1) If a GMP, after due consideration of the applicant's medical history, concludes that the applicant for a LAPL medical certificate does not fully meet the requirements for medical fitness, the GMP shall refer the applicant to an AeMC or AME, unless the applicant requires only limitation(s) related to the use of corrective lenses or to the period of validity of the medical certificate.
• (2) If an applicant for a LAPL medical certificate has been referred in accordance with point (1), the AeMC or AME shall give due consideration to points MED.B.005 and MED.B.095, evaluate whether the applicant is able to perform his or her duties safely when complying with one or more limitations endorsed on the medical certificate and issue the medical certificate with limitation(s) as necessary. The AeMC or AME shall always consider the need to restrict the applicant from carrying passengers (operational passenger limitation, OPL).
• (3) The GMP may revalidate or renew a LAPL medical certificate with the same limitation without referring the applicant to an AeMC or AME.

• (c) When assessing whether a limitation is necessary, particular consideration shall be given to:
• (1) whether accredited medical conclusion indicates that in special circumstances the applicant's failure to meet any requirement, whether numerical or otherwise, is such that the exercise of the privileges of the licence applied for is not likely to jeopardise flight safety;
• (2) the applicant's ability, skill and experience relevant to the operation to be performed.

• (d) Operational limitation codes
• (1) Operational multi-pilot limitation (OML – class 1 only)
• (i) When the holder of a CPL, ATPL or MPL does not fully meet the requirements for a class 1 medical certificate and has been referred to a medical assessor of the licensing authority, that medical assessor shall assess whether the medical certificate may be issued with an OML ‘valid only as or with qualified co-pilot’.
• (ii) The holder of a medical certificate with an OML shall only operate an aircraft in multi-pilot operations when the other pilot is fully qualified on the relevant class and type of aircraft, is not subject to an OML and has not attained the age of 60 years.
• (iii) The OML for class 1 medical certificates shall be initially imposed and only removed by the medical assessor of the licensing authority.
• (2) Operational safety pilot limitation (OSL – class 2 and LAPL privileges)
• (i) The holder of a medical certificate with an OSL shall only operate an aircraft if another pilot fully qualified to act as pilot-in-command on the relevant class and type of aircraft is carried on board, the aircraft is fitted with dual controls and the other pilot occupies a seat at the controls.
• (ii) The OSL for class 2 medical certificates may be imposed and removed either by the medical assessor of the licensing authority, or by an AeMC or an AME in consultation with the medical assessor of the licensing authority.
• (iii) The OSL for LAPL medical certificates may be imposed and removed by the medical assessor of the licensing authority, an AeMC or an AME.
• (3) Operational passenger limitation (OPL – class 2 and LAPL privileges)
• (i) The holder of a medical certificate with an OPL shall only operate an aircraft without passengers on board.
• (ii) The OPL for class 2 medical certificates may be imposed and removed either by the medical assessor of the licensing authority, or by an AeMC or an AME in consultation with the medical assessor of the licensing authority.
• (iii) The OPL for LAPL medical certificates may be imposed and removed by the medical assessor of the licensing authority, an AeMC or an AME.
• (4) Operational pilot restriction limitation (ORL – class 2 and LAPL privileges)
• (i) The holder of a medical certificate with an ORL shall only operate an aircraft if one of the two following conditions have been met:
• (A) another pilot fully qualified to act as pilot-in-command on the relevant class and type of aircraft is on board the aircraft, the aircraft is fitted with dual controls and the other pilot occupies a seat at the controls;
• (B) there are no passengers on board the aircraft.
• (ii) The ORL for class 2 medical certificates may be imposed and removed either by the medical assessor of the licensing authority, or by an AeMC or AME in consultation with the medical assessor of the licensing authority.
• (iii) The ORL for LAPL medical certificates may be imposed and removed by the medical assessor of the licensing authority, an AeMC or an AME.
• (5) Special restriction as specified (SSL) The SSL on a medical certificate shall be followed by a description of the limitation.

• (e) Any other limitation may be imposed on the holder of a medical certificate by the medical assessor of the licensing authority, AeMC, AME or GMP, as applicable, if required to ensure flight safety.

- (f) Any limitation imposed on the holder of a medical certificate shall be specified therein.

MED.B.005   General medical requirements

Applicants for a medical certificate shall be assessed in accordance with the detailed medical requirements set out in Sections 2 and 3.

They shall, in addition, be assessed as unfit where they have any of the following medical conditions which entails a degree of functional incapacity which is likely to interfere with the safe exercise of the privileges of the licence applied for or could render the applicant likely to become suddenly unable to exercise those privileges:

- (a) abnormality, either congenital or acquired;

• (b) active, latent, acute or chronic disease or disability;

• (c) wound, injury or sequelae from operation;

• (d) effect or side effect of any prescribed or non-prescribed therapeutic, diagnostic or preventive medication taken.

In their examination AMEs shall give proper consideration to the degenerative effects of ageing on the body systems.

SECTION 2

Medical requirements for class 1 and class 2 medical certificates

MED.B.010   Cardiovascular System

• (a) Examination
• (1) A standard 12-lead resting electrocardiogram (ECG) and report shall be completed when clinically indicated and at the following moments:
• (i) for a class 1 medical certificate, at the initial examination, then every 5 years until age 30, every 2 years until age 40, annually until age 50, and at all revalidation or renewal examinations thereafter;
• (ii) for a class 2 medical certificate, at the initial examination, at the first examination after age 40 and then at the first examination after age 50, and every 2 years thereafter.
• (2) An extended cardiovascular assessment shall be required when clinically indicated.
• (3) For a class 1 medical certificate, an extended cardiovascular assessment shall be completed at the first revalidation or renewal examination after the age of 65 and every 4 years thereafter. For applicants involved in single-pilot HEMS operations, an extended cardiovascular assessment shall be completed at the first revalidation or renewal examination after the age of 60 and subject to a cardiovascular risk factor assessment thereafter.
• (4) For a class 1 medical certificate, estimation of serum lipids, including cholesterol fractions, shall be required at the initial examination, and at the first examination after having reached the age of 40.

• (b) Cardiovascular System – General
• (1) Applicants for a class 1 medical certificate with any of the following medical conditions shall be assessed as unfit:
• (i) aneurysm of the thoracic or supra-renal abdominal aorta, before surgery;
• (ii) significant functional or symptomatic abnormality of any of the heart valves;
• (iii) heart or heart/lung transplantation.;
• (iv) symptomatic hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
• (2) Before further consideration is given to their application, applicants for a class 1 medical certificate with a documented medical history or diagnosis of any of the following medical conditions shall be referred to the medical assessor of the licensing authority:
• (i) peripheral arterial disease before or after surgery;
• (ii) aneurysm of the thoracic or supra-renal abdominal aorta after surgery;
• (iii) aneurysm of the infra-renal abdominal aorta before or after surgery;
• (iv) functionally insignificant cardiac valvular abnormalities;
• (v) after cardiac valve surgery;
• (vi) abnormality of the pericardium, myocardium or endocardium;
• (vii) congenital abnormality of the heart, before or after corrective surgery;
• (viii) vasovagal syncope of uncertain cause;
• (ix) arterial or venous thrombosis;
• (x) pulmonary embolism;
• (xi) cardiovascular condition requiring systemic anticoagulant therapy.
• (3) Applicants for a class 2 medical certificate with an established diagnosis of one of the conditions specified in points (1) and (2) shall be evaluated by a cardiologist before they may be assessed as fit, in consultation with the medical assessor of the licensing authority.
• (4) Applicants with cardiac disorders other than those specified in points (1) and (2) may be assessed as fit subject to satisfactory cardiological evaluation.
• (5) A cardiovascular risk factor assessment shall form part of examinations for class 1 and class 2 medical certificates at the first examination after reaching the age of 40 and at regular intervals thereafter.

- (c) Blood Pressure

• (1) Applicants' blood pressure shall be recorded at each examination.
• (2) Applicants whose blood pressure is not within normal limits shall be further assessed with regard to their cardiovascular condition and medication with a view to determining whether they are to be assessed as unfit in accordance with points (3) and (4).
• (3) Applicants for a class 1 medical certificate with any of the following medical conditions shall be assessed as unfit:
• (i) symptomatic hypotension;
• (ii) blood pressure at examination consistently exceeding 160 mmHg systolic or 95 mmHg diastolic, with or without treatment.
• (4) Applicants who have commenced the use of medication for the control of blood pressure shall be assessed as unfit until the absence of significant side effects has been established.

• (d) Coronary Artery Disease
• (1) Before further consideration is given to their application, applicants for a class 1 medical certificate with any of the following medical conditions shall be referred to the medical assessor of the licensing authority and undergo cardiological evaluation to exclude myocardial ischaemia:
• (i) suspected myocardial ischaemia;
• (ii) asymptomatic minor coronary artery disease requiring no anti-anginal treatment.
• (2) Before further consideration is given to their application, applicants for a class 2 medical certificate with any of the medical conditions set out in point (1) shall undergo satisfactory cardiological evaluation.
• (3) Applicants with any of the following medical conditions shall be assessed as unfit:
• (i) myocardial ischaemia;
• (ii) symptomatic coronary artery disease;
• (iii) symptoms of coronary artery disease controlled by medication.
• (4) Applicants for the initial issue of a class 1 medical certificate with a medical history or diagnosis of any of the following medical conditions shall be assessed as unfit:
• (i) myocardial ischaemia;
• (ii) myocardial infarction;
• (iii) revascularisation or stenting for coronary artery disease.
• (5) Before further consideration is given to their application, applicants for a class 2 medical certificate who are asymptomatic following myocardial infarction or surgery for coronary artery disease shall undergo satisfactory cardiological evaluation, in consultation with the medical assessor of the licensing authority. Such applicants for the revalidation of a class 1 medical certificate shall be referred to the medical assessor of the licensing authority.

• (e) Rhythm/Conduction Disturbances
• (1) Applicants with any of the following medical conditions shall be assessed as unfit:
• (i) symptomatic sinoatrial disease;
• (ii) complete atrioventricular block;
• (iii) symptomatic QT prolongation;
• (iv) an automatic implantable defibrillating system;
• (v) a ventricular anti-tachycardia pacemaker.
• (2) Before further consideration is given to their application, applicants for a class 1 medical certificate havingany significant disturbance of cardiac conduction or rhythm, including any of the following, shall be referred to the medical assessor of the licensing authority:
• (i) disturbance of supraventricular rhythm, including intermittent or established sinoatrial dysfunction, atrial fibrillation and/or flutter and asymptomatic sinus pauses;
• (ii) complete left bundle branch block;
• (iii) Mobitz type 2 atrioventricular block;
• (iv) broad and/or narrow complex tachycardia;
• (v) ventricular pre-excitation;
• (vi) asymptomatic QT prolongation;
• (vii) Brugada pattern on electrocardiography.
• (3) Before further consideration is given to their application, applicants for a class 2 medical certificate with any of the medical conditions specified in point (2) shall undergo satisfactory cardiological evaluation, in consultation with the medical assessor of the licensing authority.
• (4) Applicants with any of the following medical conditions may be assessed as fit subject to satisfactory cardiological evaluation and in the absence of any other abnormality:
• (i) incomplete bundle branch block;
• (ii) complete right bundle branch block;
• (iii) stable left axis deviation;
• (iv) asymptomatic sinus bradycardia;
• (v) asymptomatic sinus tachycardia;
• (vi) asymptomatic isolated uniform supra-ventricular or ventricular ectopic complexes;
• (vii) first degree atrioventricular block;
• (viii) Mobitz type 1 atrioventricular block.
• (5) Applicants with a medical history of any of the following medical conditions shall undergo satisfactory cardiovascular evaluation before they may be assessed as fit:
• (i) ablation therapy;
• (ii) pacemaker implantation. Such applicants for a class 1 medical certificate shall be referred to the medical assessor of the licensing authority. Such applicants for a class 2 medical certificate shall be assessed in consultation with the medical assessor of the licensing authority.

MED.B.015   Respiratory System

• (a) Applicants with significant impairment of pulmonary function shall be assessed as unfit. However, they may be assessed as fit once pulmonary function has recovered and is satisfactory.

• (b) Applicants for a class 1 medical certificate shall undertake pulmonary functional tests at the initial examination and when clinically indicated.

- (ba) For class 1 medical certificate holders involved in single-pilot HEMS operations, pulmonary functional tests and obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) screening shall be completed at the first revalidation or renewal examination after the age of 60.

• (c) Applicants for a class 2 medical certificate shall undertake pulmonary morphological and functional tests when clinically or epidemiologically indicated.

• (d) Applicants with a medical history or diagnosis of any of the following medical conditions shall undertake respiratory evaluation with a satisfactory result before they may be assessed as fit:
• (1) asthma requiring medication;
• (2) active inflammatory disease of the respiratory system;
• (3) active sarcoidosis;
• (4) pneumothorax;
• (5) sleep apnoea syndrome;
• (6) major thoracic surgery;
• (7) pneumonectomy;
• (8) chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Before further consideration is given to their application, applicants with an established diagnosis of any of the medical conditions specified in points (3) and (5) shall undergo satisfactory cardiological evaluation.

• (e) Aero-medical assessment
• (1) Applicants for a class 1 medical certificate with any of the medical conditions specified in point (d) shall be referred to the medical assessor of the licensing authority.
• (2) Applicants for a class 2 medical certificate with any of the medical conditions specified in point (d) shall be assessed in consultation with the medical assessor of the licensing authority.

• (f) Applicants for a class 1 medical certificate who have undergone a pneumonectomy shall be assessed as unfit.

MED.B.020   Digestive System

• (a) Applicants with any sequelae of disease or surgical intervention in any part of the digestive tract or its adnexa likely to cause incapacitation in flight, in particular any obstruction due to stricture or compression, shall be assessed as unfit.

• (b) Applicants who have herniae that might give rise to incapacitating symptoms shall be assessed as unfit.

- (c) Applicants with any of the following disorders of the gastrointestinal system may be assessed as fit subject to satisfactory gastrointestinal evaluation after successful treatment or full recovery after surgery:

• (1) recurrent dyspeptic disorder requiring medication;
• (2) pancreatitis;
• (3) symptomatic gallstones;
• (4) a clinical diagnosis or documented medical history of chronic inflammatory bowel disease;
• (5) after surgical operation on the digestive tract or its adnexa, including surgery involving total or partial excision or a diversion of any of these organs.

• (d) Aero-medical assessment
• (1) Applicants for a class 1 medical certificate with the diagnosis of any of the medical conditions specified in points (2), (4) and (5) of point (c) shall be referred to the medical assessor of the licensing authority.
• (2) The fitness of applicants for a class 2 medical certificate with the diagnosis of the medical condition specified in point (2) of point (c) shall be assessed in consultation with the medical assessor of the licensing authority.

MED.B.025   Metabolic and Endocrine Systems

• (a) Applicants with metabolic, nutritional or endocrine dysfunction may be assessed as fit subject to demonstrated stability of the medical condition and satisfactory aero-medical evaluation.

• (b) Diabetes mellitus
• (1) Applicants with diabetes mellitus requiring insulin shall be assessed as unfit.
• (2) Applicants with diabetes mellitus not requiring insulin shall be assessed as unfit unless it can be demonstrated that blood sugar control has been achieved and is stable.

- (c) Aero-medical assessment

• (1) Applicants for a class 1 medical certificate requiring medication other than insulin for blood sugar control shall be referred to the medical assessor of the licensing authority.
• (2) The fitness of applicants for a class 2 medical certificate requiring medication other than insulin for blood sugar control shall be assessed in consultation with the medical assessor of the licensing authority.

MED.B.030   Haematology

- (a) Applicants for a class 1 medical certificate shall be subjected to an haemoglobin test at each aero-medical examination.

• (b) Applicants with a haematological condition may be assessed as fit subject to satisfactory aero-medical evaluation.

• (c) Applicants for a class 1 medical certificate with any of the following haematological conditions shall be referred to the medical assessor of the licensing authority:
• (1) abnormal haemoglobin, including, but not limited to anaemia, erythrocytosis or haemoglobinopathy;
• (2) significant lymphatic enlargement;
• (3) enlargement of the spleen;
• (4) coagulation, haemorrhagic or thrombotic disorder;
• (5) leukaemia.

• (d) The fitness of applicants for a class 2 medical certificate with any of the haematological conditions specified in points (4) and (5) of point (c) shall be assessed in consultation with the medical assessor of the licensing authority.

MED.B.035   Genitourinary System

• (a) Urinalysis shall form part of each aero-medical examination. Applicants shall be assessed as unfit where their urine contains abnormal elements considered to be of pathological significance that could entail a degree of functional incapacity which is likely to jeopardise the safe exercise of the privileges of the license or could render the applicant likely to become suddenly unable to exercise those privileges.

- (b) Applicants with any sequelae of disease or surgical procedures on the genitourinary system or its adnexa likely to cause incapacitation, in particular any obstruction due to stricture or compression, shall be assessed as unfit.

- (c) Applicants with a diagnosis or medical history of the following may be assessed as fit subject to satisfactory genitourinary evaluation, as applicable:

• (1) renal disease;
• (2) one or more urinary calculi, or a medical history of renal colic.

- (d) Applicants who have undergone a major surgical operation in the genitourinary system or its adnexa involving a total or partial excision or a diversion of their organs shall be assessed as unfit. However, after full recovery, they may be assessed as fit.

• (e) The applicants for a class 1 medical certificate referred to in points (c) and (d) shall be referred to the medical assessor of the licensing authority.

MED.B.040   Infectious Disease

• (a) Applicants shall be assessed as unfit where they have a clinical diagnosis or medical history of any infectious disease which is likely to jeopardise the safe exercise of the privileges of the licence.

• (b) Applicants who are HIV positive may be assessed as fit subject to satisfactory aero-medical evaluation. Such applicants for a class 1 medical certificate shall be referred to the medical assessor of the licensing authority.

MED.B.045   Obstetrics and Gynaecology

- (a) Applicants who have undergone a major gynaecological operation shall be assessed as unfit. However, they may be assessed as fit after full recovery.

- (b) Pregnancy

• (1) In the event of pregnancy, an applicant may continue to exercise her privileges until the end of the 26^th week of gestation only if the AeMC or AME considers that she is fit to do so.
• (2) For holders of a class 1 medical certificate who are pregnant, an OML shall apply. Notwithstanding point MED.B.001, in that case, the OML may be imposed and removed by the AeMC or AME.
• (3) An applicant may resume exercising her privileges after recovery following the end of the pregnancy.

MED.B.050   Musculoskeletal System

- (a) Applicants who do not have sufficient sitting height, arm and leg length and muscular strength for the safe exercise of the privileges of the licence shall be assessed as unfit. However, where their sitting height, arm and leg length and muscular strength is sufficient for the safe exercise of the privileges in respect of a certain aircraft type, which can be demonstrated where necessary through a medical flight or a simulator flight test, the applicant may be assessed as fit and their privileges shall be limited accordingly.

- (b) Applicants who do not have satisfactory functional use of the musculoskeletal system to enable them to safely exercise the privileges of the licence shall be assessed as unfit. However, where their functional use of the musculoskeletal system is satisfactory for the safe exercise the privileges in respect of a certain aircraft type, which may be demonstrated where necessary through a medical flight or a simulator flight test, the applicant may be assessed as fit and their privileges shall be limited accordingly.

• (c) In case of doubt arising in the context of the assessments referred to in points (a) and (b), applicants for a class 1 medical certificate shall be referred to the medical assessor of the licensing authority and applicants for a class 2 medical certificate shall be assessed in consultation with the medical assessor of the licensing authority.

MED.B.055   Mental Health

• (a) Comprehensive mental health assessment shall form part of the initial class 1 aero-medical examination.

- (b) Drugs and alcohol screening shall form part of the initial class 1 aero-medical examination.

• (c) Applicants with a mental or behavioural disorder due to use or misuse of alcohol or other psychoactive substances shall be assessed as unfit pending recovery and freedom from psychoactive substance use or misuse and subject to satisfactory psychiatric evaluation after successful treatment.

- (d) Applicants with a clinical diagnosis or documented medical history of any of the following psychiatric conditions shall undergo satisfactory psychiatric evaluation before they may be assessed as fit:

• (1) mood disorder;
• (2) neurotic disorder;
• (3) personality disorder;
• (4) mental or behavioural disorder;
• (5) misuse of a psychoactive substance.

• (e) Applicants with a documented medical history of a single or repeated acts of deliberate self-harm or suicide attempt shall be assessed as unfit. However, they may be assessed as fit after satisfactory psychiatric evaluation.

- (f) Aero-medical assessment

• (1) Applicants for a class 1 medical certificate with any of the conditions specified in point (c), (d) or (e) shall be referred to the medical assessor of the licensing authority.
• (2) The fitness of applicants for a class 2 medical certificate with any of the conditions specified in point (c), (d) or (e) shall be assessed in consultation with the medical assessor of the licensing authority.

• (g) Applicants with a documented medical history or clinical diagnosis of schizophrenia, schizotypal or delusional disorder shall be assessed as unfit.

MED.B.065   Neurology

• (a) Applicants with clinical diagnosis or a documented medical history of any of the following medical conditions shall be assessed as unfit:
• (1) epilepsy, except in the cases referred to in points (1) and (2) of point (b);
• (2) recurring episodes of disturbance of consciousness of uncertain cause.

• (b) Applicants with clinical diagnosis or a documented medical history of any of the following medical conditions shall undergo further evaluation before they may be assessed as fit:
• (1) epilepsy without recurrence after age 5;
• (2) epilepsy without recurrence and off all treatment for more than 10 years;
• (3) epileptiform EEG abnormalities and focal slow waves;
• (4) progressive or non-progressive disease of the nervous system;
• (5) inflammatory disease of the central or peripheral nervous system;
• (6) migraine;
• (7) a single episode of disturbance of consciousness of uncertain cause;
• (8) loss of consciousness after head injury;
• (9) penetrating brain injury;
• (10) spinal or peripheral nerve injury;
• (11) disorders of the nervous system due to vascular deficiencies including haemorrhagic and ischaemic events. Applicants for a class 1 medical certificate shall be referred to the medical assessor of the licensing authority. The fitness of applicants for a class 2 medical certificate shall be assessed in consultation with the medical assessor of the licensing authority.

MED.B.070   Visual System