Addendum – EASA Part-FCL & Part-MED — Page 558, Lesson 750

I want to walk you through the EASA Part-FCL and Part-MED addendum now. We're starting with the examiner certificate rules, then moving into the medical side. First, the examiner certificate validity. An examiner certificate shall be valid for 3 years. That's a hard limit — three years, no more. Now, the privileges of an FE(A) — that's a Flight Examiner for aeroplanes. The privileges are to conduct skills tests and proficiency checks, but the exact scope depends on the examiner's own flight experience. Let me break down the three tiers. For skills tests for the issue of a PPL(A) — a Private Pilot Licence for aeroplanes — and skills tests and proficiency checks for associated single-pilot class and type ratings, the examiner must have completed at least 1000 hours of flight time as a pilot on aeroplanes or TMGs. TMG is a touring motor glider. That 1000 hours must include at least 250 hours of flight instruction. And note the exception: this does not cover high performance complex aeroplanes. For skills tests for the issue of a CLP(A) — that's a Commercial Pilot Licence for aeroplanes — and the associated single-pilot class and type ratings, again except high performance complex aeroplanes, the requirement is higher: at least 2000 hours of flight time as a pilot on aeroplanes or TMGs, still including at least 250 hours of flight instruction. For skills tests and proficiency checks for an LAPL(A) — a Light Aircraft Pilot Licence for aeroplanes — the requirement is lower: at least 500 hours of flight time as a pilot on aeroplanes or TMGs, including at least 100 hours of flight instruction. So you see the pattern: the more advanced the licence being examined, the more total flight time the examiner needs, but the flight instruction component stays at 250 hours for PPL and CPL, and drops to 100 hours for LAPL. Now we move into EASA Part-MED. This is the medical regulation. Let me start with the abbreviations and definitions. AeMC is an Aero-medical Centre. AME is an Aero-medical Examiner. CAT is Commercial Air Transport. GMP is a General Medical Practitioner. OHMP is an Occupational Health Medical Practitioner. OML is the Operational Multi-pilot Limitation. OPL is the Operational Passenger Limitation. OSL is the Operational Safety-pilot Limitation. Now the definitions. An accredited medical conclusion is the conclusion reached by one or more medical experts acceptable to the licensing authority, on the basis of objective and non-discriminatory criteria, for the purpose of the case concerned, in consultation with flight operations or other experts as necessary. So it's a formal medical opinion that the licensing authority accepts, based on fair, objective standards, and it may involve consulting flight operations experts when needed. An assessment is the conclusion on the medical fitness of a person, based on the evaluation of the person's medical history and/or aero-medical examinations as required in this Part, and further examinations as necessary, and/or medical tests such as, but not limited to, ECG — that's an electrocardiogram, a heart trace — blood pressure measurement, blood testing, and X-ray. Colour safe is the ability of an applicant to readily distinguish the colours used in air navigation and correctly identify aviation coloured lights. This is the standard for colour vision. A limitation is a condition placed on the medical certificate, licence, or cabin crew medical report that shall be complied with whilst exercising the privileges of the licence or cabin crew attestation. So it's a restriction you must obey when you're flying under that licence. Finally, the medical certificates required for the different pilot licences. A student pilot shall not fly solo unless a medical certificate is held for the relevant licence. An LAPL requires an LAPL medical certificate. A PPL requires a Class 2 medical certificate. A CPL requires a Class 1 medical certificate. An MPL — Multi-crew Pilot Licence — requires a Class 1 medical certificate. And an ATPL — Airline Transport Pilot Licence — also requires a Class 1 medical certificate. So the pattern is: the more demanding the licence, the higher the medical class. Class 1 is the most stringent, required for CPL, MPL, and ATPL. Class 2 covers the PPL. And the LAPL has its own dedicated certificate.