Practical guideline for specific medical conditions

A practical guide for aviation medical examiners (AME) and information for pilots, cabin crew, and air traffic controllers regarding the requirements for assessment before medical certification for specific health issues.

Please note that this page only shows diseases that currently have a guideline. We are continuously expanding with more disease guidelines.

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  Flowcharts    EASA Regulation   
 Obesity  Class 1/2  Class 3  Class LAPL Cabin Crew  MED. B.025

 ATCO p. 192

  Class LAPL  Cabin Crew

Weightloss medication

(New starters)

Class 1/2 Class 3 Class LAPL Cabin Crew MED. B.025 ATCO p. 192  Class LAPL Cabin Crew

Weightloss medication

 (Already started)

Class 1/2 Class 3 Class LAPL Cabin Crew MED. B.025 ATCO p. 192  Class LAPL Cabin Crew
  Flowcharts    EASA Regulation   
 Cataract Surgery  Class 1/2  Class 3  Class LAPL  Cabin Crew  MED. B.070  ATCO p. 192   Class LAPL  Cabin Crew
  Flowcharts    EASA Regulation   
 

Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV)

Class 1/2  Class 3  Class LAPL Cabin Crew  MED. B.080  ATCO.MED.B.080   AMC15 MED.B.095  AMC15 MED.B.025
  Flowcharts    EASA Regulation   
 

Pneumothorax

Class 1/2 Class 3  Class LAPL Cabin Crew  MED. B.015  ATCO p. 192   Class LAPL  Cabin Crew
Sleep Apnoea – Polysonography interpretation Class 1/2   Class 3    Class LAPL    Cabin Crew  MED. B.015  ATCO p. 192  Class LAPL  Cabin Crew

Obstructive Sleep Apnoea Screening

 Class 1/2  Class 3  Class 3     MED. B.015  ATCO p. 192  Class LAPL  Cabin Crew

 

  Flowcharts   
 

Routine screening

Class 1/2      
Obstructive Sleep Apnoea screening  Class 1/2   Class 3    Class LAPL   

Routine Cardiovascular Risk Assessment

 Class 1/2      

Non-European Countries Equivalent Profile Risk Category

Class 1/2   Class 3    Class LAPL  Cabin Crew

Guidance for using ESC CVR Risk App

Class 1/2  Class 3   Class LAPL Cabin Crew
Last updated 02-07-2025