Class 1 medical certificate

A first-class medical certificate is required for airline transport pilots. This certificate has the most restrictive medical standards. The holder of a medical certificate shall be mentally and physically fit to exercise safely the privileges of the applicable licence.

· Period of validity

• The Period of Validity of JAA medical certificate is determined by :
• 1) Applicant's age on the date of the examination.

• Table 2: Validity of medical certificate - ag e
• 2) The type of flying undertaken (only applicable if aged 40-59). For pilots aged between 40 and 59 on the date of their examination the validity varies according to the type of flying undertaken.

• Table 3: Validity of medical certificate - type of flyin g
• 3) Whether the examination is a Revalidation or Renewal .
  Revalidation means an examination undertaken while you hold a current medical certificate. You can attend for a revalidation medical on the date of expiry or up to 45 days in advance of that date. The new expiry date is calculated by adding the relevant number of months of the new validity period to the expiry date on your current certificate.
  Renewal means an examination if you have let your certificate expire. The new expiry date is calculated by adding the relevant number of months of the new validity period to the date of examination.
  For an examination undertaken very early (more than 45 days before the current certificate is due to expire) the renewal rules apply.

Aeromedical examination

Initial examinations for a Class 1 medical certificate shall be carried out at an AMC (Aeromedical Centre). Class 1 medical certificate revalidation and renewal examinations may be delegated to an AMC or an AME (Aeromedical Examiner).