Medical examination

There are two types of medical certificates, Class 1and Class 2:

Class 1 is required for professional pilots
Class 2 is required for PPL (H) license. (As a private pilot one can also demand a class 1 examination)

The first medical exam must be requested at the Belgian Civil Aviation Authority, using the application form for aviation medical certificate.

This initial medical examination class 2 consists of:

General physical examination
Electrocardiogram (ECG)
Eyesight examination
Examination of nose, throat, ears and hearing level (audiogram)
Chest X-ray
Lung function test
Blood and urine tests

For the subsequent renewal of the medical certificate you can contact an approved medical examiner. The validity of the medical certificate depends on your age.

Less than 30 years, the validity 60 is months
From 30 to 49 years, 24 months validity
From 50 to 64 years, 12 months validity
From 65, the validity is 6 months

For aspiring professional pilots (medical examination class1), the validity of the medical certificate is as follows:

Less than 40 years, the validity is12 months
40-plus: validity is 6 months.