In order to start training (or at the latest for the first solo flight as part of the practical training), an authorised aviation physician must certify the necessary medical fitness. There are three medical fitness classes:
- Class LAPL - Medical required for obtaining an LAPL licence
- An LAPL Medical is also required for an UL licence if the aircraft exceeds a maximum permitted empty weight of 120 kg
- SPL if no commercial flight operations are planned
- Class 2 - Required medical for PPL licences
- Class 1 - Required medical for commercial pilots (CPL, ATPL or MPL)
If a night flight licence is added to one of the licences, the pilot must be "colour-safe", which is therefore also checked in the corresponding medical examination. There are also extended requirements for an IFR rating for the Class 2 Medical, but these are also checked in a typical Class 2 examination.
In the following, we go into the requirements of the various suitability classes and provide an overview of what is part of the examination in each case.
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