UK CAA and EASA AME

EASA Class 1,2,3 and LAPL Aviation medicals

I am an EASA Approved AME. I offer medical appointments for all EASA licensed pilots, ATCOs and Cabin Crew. I CAN'T DO INITIAL CLASS 1 OR 3 ASSESSMENTS. IF THATS WHAT YOU NEED, YOU'LL NEED ONE OF THE AEROMEDICAL CENTRES. If you require BOTH UK and EASA assessments, that’s no problem but be sure to complete the preparatory steps outlined on the UK and EASA pages of the website so that you’re ready. Please understand that the standard fee applies to each medical, mainly to cover the oversight and approval costs levied by the regulatory authorities (but rest assured these are still some of the lowest fees in the UK).

How does it work?

As with EASA aircrew and ATCOs who are licensed in one EASA state or another, AMEs are similarly approved by an EASA state national authority. In my case, I am approved as a 'Class 1' AME by the Maltese national authority (Transport Malta), with Malta being an EASA contracting state.

As an EASA approved AME, I will conduct a medical assessment to EASA standards (laid out in 'PartMed' regulatory framework). As an EASA approved AME I am able to assess Licence holders from any EASA state so I should be able to help with any EASA medical certificate.
Once you have booked an appointment on the booking page, follow the instructions below which includes completing an application form to being with you to the appointment. When we meet, I will perform an EASA medical assessment on you and all being well, I'll issue you with a new EASA medical certificate at the appointment. I will then send copies of all relevant documentation (such as the application form and examination report form) as well as a copy of the certificate issued to you at the appointment to your licensing authority (wether that be the Irish Aviation Authority, Austrocontrol, the LuftfhartBundesamt or any other EASA state licensing authority) and finally I will update the European Aviation Medical Certificate Repository (the EAMR) with the details of your new medical certificate so there is a centrally held record of the medical in case you get ramp checked at some point.

You can be assured that, whichever Licence you hold, from whichever EASA state licensing authority, I will issue you a valid EASA Medical certificate which will 'validate' your EASA licence. I provide that summary to explain how being seen by a Malta Approved AME in the UK (on Malta issued EASA paperwork) will be acceptable for a licence holder who has a Sate of Licence Issue (SOLI) from say Denmark, Austria, France, Spain, Ireland, Malta, Germany or frankly any other EASA state.

1. To book a medical, please see this website: https://bookeo.com/pilotmedical. Card payment details are needed to secure the booking, but no payment will be taken at the time of booking. Payment for the medical is taken at the time of the medical itself (unless I have a direct billing arrangement with your employer). If you fail to attend or make a late cancellation (within 24hrs of the appointment) a fee of £50 will be charged.

2. Follow the following link to the relevant Medical certificate application form, print page one, complete it and bring it with you. For Pilots: EASA Class 1/2/3/LAPL Medical certificate application form. If you are a Class 1 or Class 2 Medical certificate applicant, please complete this mental health checklist and bring it with you. Bring any current or expired medical certificate.

3. Please bring your PASSPORT. Please bring any current or expired medical certificates

4. OPTICIANS REPORTS: If you need an opticians report you will need to bring one to the examination. If you need one but don’t have one, I won’t be able to issue you with a certificate on the day. If you need an opticians report, take this form to an optician, ask them to examine you, complete it and bring it with you. Opticians are sometimes reluctant to complete the form (or charge a supplement for doing so) BUT it's the only format which the CAA will accept for this information. A simple guide to work out if you need an opticians report: a) If you don’t wear glasses or contacts (or if you do but have a ‘weak‘ prescription), you won’t need a report. b) If you wear glasses / contacts and have a ‘medium strength’ prescription, you’ll need a report 5 yearly. c) If you wear glasses / contacts and have a ‘high strength’ prescription, you’ll need a report 2 yearly.

5. If you have any medical conditions or are on any medication (particularly new diagnoses or treatments) email me beforehand with details.

6. All class 1 pilots 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.

7. 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.

8. Bring some means of paying (see fees and paying page) unless you work for a company with whom I have an arrangement (such as Draken or Teesside Airport).