Medical checkup (initial/renewal/revalidation)

During the consultation for your medical license, the doctor will go through your medical history and ask questions concerning your medical situation (physical and mental health). Furthermore, an extensive medical examination will take place. Supplementary technical examinations (blood sample, urine check, hearth exam …) might be necessary. The frequency and depth of the medical, depends on the EASA class of the license, your age and type of exam (initial, renewal, revalidation). Sometimes, the doctor will ask you to consult a specialist (cardiologist, ophthalmologist …) in addition to the aeromedical examination.

Further down this page you can find a table with necessary tests, depending on the type of license and age (N.B. all additional tests can be demanded by the doctor when required.):

What do you bring?

  • Your current medical license (does not apply for an initial exam
  • Your pilot license (does not apply for an initial exam)
  • Your (valid) ID-card
  • If applicable: your glasses, reserve glasses and recent prescription (<2 years old)
  • If applicable: past medical reports and medical history
  • If applicable: your prescription and non-prescription medication
  • If applicable: an ophthalmology report, filled out by your ophthalmologist

Appeal procedure

If you disagree with our decision, you can ask for an appeal with the Directorate-General for Aviation of the FPS Mobility. This procedure has to be paid for by the candidate.

Technical examinations

EASA Class 1
EASA Class 2
Class 4 NAT
EASA LAPL
EASA Cabin Crew
Initial Revalidation
Hemoglobin Yes Yes
Routine blood test
Yes At first medical after 40 years
Urine test
Yes Yes
Spirometry Yes On indication
ECG Yes
  • <30 years: every 5 years
  • ≥30 years: every 2 years
  • ≥40 years: every year
  • From 50 years: at every renewal or revalidation
Specialist cardiology On indication At the first medical after 65 years and every 4 years thereafter
Audiogram Yes
  • <40 years: every 5 years
  • >40 years: every 2 years
Tympanometry or equivalent
Yes On indication
ENT exam
Yes Yes
Eye exam
Ophthalmologist + color vision + prescription for glasses if applicable Ophthalmologist OR routine eye exam + color vision + prescription for glasses if applicable

 

Initial Revalidation
Hemoglobin On indication On indication
Routine blood test
On indication On indication
Urine test
Yes Yes
Spirometry On indication On indication
ECG Yes
  • During the first exam after 40 years
  • ≥50 years: every 2 year
Specialist cardiology On indication On indication
Audiogram Yes, with instrument rating With instrument rating:
  • <40 years: every 5 years
  • >40 years: every 2 years
Tympanometry or equivalent On indication On indication
ENT exam
Yes Yes
Eye exam Ophthalmologist OR routine eye exam + color vision + prescription for glasses if applicable Ophthalmologist OR routine eye exam + color vision if applicable + prescription for glasses if applicable

 

Initial Revalidation
Hemoglobin On indication On indication
Routine blood test
On indication On indication
Urine test
Yes Yes
Spirometry On indication On indication
ECG Yes ≥40 years: every 2 years
Specialist cardiology On indication On indication
Audiogram On indication On indication
Tympanometry of equivalent On indication On indication
ENT exam
Yes Yes
Eye exam
Ophthalmologist OR routine eye exam+ colour vision with night rating + prescription for glasses if applicable
Ophthalmologist OR routine eye exam+ colour vision with night rating + prescription for glasses if applicable

 

Initial Revalidation
Hemoglobin On indication On indication
Routine blood test
On indication On indication
Urine test
Yes >50 years: every year
Spirometry On indication On indication
ECG Yes On indication
Specialist cardiology On indication On indication
Audiogram On indication On indication
Tympanometry or equivalent On indication On indication
ENT exam
Yes ≥50 years: every year
Eye exam
Ophthalmologist OR routine eye exam + colour vision with night rating + prescription for glasses if applicable ≥50 years: every year

 

Initial Revalidation
Hemoglobin On indication On indication
Routine blood test
On indication On indication
Urine test
Yes Yes
Spirometry On indication On indication
ECG On indication
  • at age of 40
  • at age of 50 and than every 5 years (every 2 years if cardiovascular risk factors are present)
Specialist cardiology On indication On indication
Audiogram Yes On indication
Tympanometry or equivalent Yes On indication
ENT exam
Yes Yes
Oogonderzoek Screening + colour vision Screening + colour vision