For a Personal Pilot's License, you need a Class 2 medical certificate. To apply for a Class 2 medical certificate, you must have a medical examination by an Aeromedical Examiner (AME). If you meet the medical requirements, the AME will issue your certificate. To book your examination, you must make an appointment directly with an AME. Use our AME search to find one near you. An AME is a specially qualified doctor certificated to issue UK medical certificates to pilots.
Validity period
How long a Class 2 medical certificate is valid depends on what age you are when you are examined. If you are under 40, the certificate will be valid for 60 months. Please note that if you are issued a class 2 medical before you reach 40, it will no longer be valid once you reach 42. If you are between 40 and 50, the certificate will be valid for 24 months. Please note that if you are issued with a class 2 medical before you reach 50, it will no longer be valid once you reach 51. If you are aged 50 or over, the certificate will be valid for 12 months.