Trainee Pilots

Info for getting started:

First of all, apply for a CAA portal account https://portal.caa.co.uk.

You need this to apply for a medical and for your e-exams.

Medical - for PPL you need a CAA Class 2, for LAPL you can either go for a Class 2 or you can apply to your local GP for an LAPL medical. For military members, your GP is the med centre on base who may or may not offer this as a service. More info here https://www.caa.co.uk/aeromedical-examiners/medical-standards/medical/

You can search for an Aero Medical Examiner for class 2 here https://www.caa.co.uk/commercial-industry/pilot-licences/find-an-ame/

If you are doing LAPL with a view to future PPL and beyond then we recommend getting a class 2 medical straight away.,

I have just (Apr 24) completed my Class 2 Medical (initial issue). I used Dr Ajay Kumar at Petersfield Medical Practise in Cambridge. Before attending ensure you have created a CAA Portal account (see other post in this Group) and logged into the medical app Cellma which is part of it, there you fill in an application for a test. For an initial issue this includes your medical history, and of course ~£10 for the privilege! A top tip regarding the CAA from the Dr was, if you haven't paid, it probably hasn't worked!

You will need to take your CAA number and any relevant medical paperwork such as previous CAA medicals. If you use glasses, take them and/or relevant prescription. The medical is split into 2 parts. Firstly prelims with a nurse (for initial issue: height, weight, ECG, blood pressure, eye sight test and hearing test for IR/night ratin…