UK CAA and EASA AME

Dr Justin Carter

PREPARING FOR A UK CAA CLASS 3 MEDICAL


Please remember at the present time, you will need to wear a face covering whilst inside the hospital.


  1. The CAA have introduced a new Portal system for medical and licensing applications. All applicants for a medical certificate will need a portal account with the CAA and will need to have paid the CAA medical fee (currently £14 Class 1 and 3 and £8 Class 2 and LAPL) BEFORE an AME can undertake a medical. So please ensure these steps are completed before you come for your medical (or we will not be able to proceed!!). The weblink to follow to set up a Portal account and pay for the CAA fee is here and a CAA document summarising the process is here.
  2. Bring your passport or other form of photo ID.
  3. Bring any current or expired medical certificate.
  4. Use this table to determine if you need an eye test. Most will simply need tonometry (the ‘puff of air test’ measuring pressure inside your eyes) at the first medical after the age of 40. If that applies to you, take this standard eye exam form to an optican to complete. Those of you who wear glasses may need a ‘comprehensive opthalmology examination’ at an opticians. The date of your last comprehensive opthalmology examination date should appear on your current medical certificate. Wether and how often you need such an exam depends on the ‘strength’ of your prescription (number of dioptres). To work out how often an extended opthalmology exam is needed, the CAA issue an excel file into which you can input your last opticians 'prescription'. Once entered, the frequency of extended opthalmology exams appears at the bottom of the Excel worksheet. It's not very user-friendly so, if you’re uncertain, drop me an email. If you need a comprehensive opthalmology examination, take this extended eye exam form for your optician to complete. If there's any doubt about the need for an extended ophthalmology exam, I suggest simply having one done. They're usually free.
  5. If you have glasses, bring them (even if you wear contact lenses - we’ll check your eyes with and without glasses).
  6. If you have any medical conditions or are on any medication (particularly new diagnoses or treatments) email me beforehand with details. I want to help you prepare for the medical to minimise problems on the day. The CAA produces flow charts for many conditions and these are widely available on the CAA website. If you have any of these conditions, you’ll need to comply with their requirements. Sometimes a summary or report will be required from whichever doctor is managing the condition.
  7. Many will need a finger prick haemoglobin blood test. Whilst I’m taking that blood we could use a drop to check your lipid profile. For some this is mandatory but for most it’s optional. So consider if you would like your lipid profile checking at the medical.  I’ll use the information to calculate your stroke and heart attack risk over the next decade and discuss strategies to reduce elevated risk,
  8. If you would like a chaperone to be present during the medical, either bring someone with you or let me know beforehand if you’d like me to make arrangements for one.
  9. Bring some means of paying (see fees and paying pages) unless you work for a company with whom I have an arrangement (presently only TIA ATCOs).

Medicals performed:
UK CAA Class 1 revalidation medical exam
UK CAA Class 1 renewal medical exam

EASA Class 1 revalidation medical exam
EASA Class 1 renewal medical exam

UK CAA Class 3 revalidation medical exam
UK CAA Class 3 renewal medical exam

EASA Class 3 revalidation medical exam
EASA Class 3 renewal medical exam

UK CAA Class 2 initial medical exam
UK CAA Class 2 revalidation medical exam
UK CAA Class 2 renewal medical exam

EASA Class 2 initial medical exam
EASA Class 2 revalidation medical exam
EASA Class 2 renewal medical exam

UK CAA LAPL initial medical exam
UK CAA LAPL revalidation medical exam
UK CAA LAPL renewal medical exam

EASA LAPL initial medical exam
EASA LAPL revalidation medical exam
EASA LAPL renewal medical exam

UK CAA Cabin crew initial medical exam
UK CAA Cabin crew revalidation medical exam
UK CAA Cabin crew renewal medical exam

EASA Cabin crew initial medical exam
EASA Cabin crew revalidation medical exam
EASA Cabin crew renewal medical exam

Airside Drivers Medical Exam
Parachute medical