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01ANSWERWhat are the requirements for the Class 1 medical?The Class 1 medical is a legal requirement for professional pilots and for CPL/ATPL training. Specific medical conditions must fall within set standards, such as a...28 sources · updated 19 Oct 2026
02GUIDEClass 2 medical: requirements, costs and how the exam worksA Class 2 medical is required for a PPL, a Class 1 for a CPL, MPL or ATPL, and a LAPL medical is sufficient for the LAPL and the non-commercial sailplane and balloon...7 sources · updated 11 Oct 2026
03GUIDEBecoming a pilot with glasses? The eye requirementsYou can become a pilot with glasses or lenses. Read the EASA eye requirements for the Class 1 medical, the rules on laser eye surgery and colour vision, and plan your...updated 10 Oct 2026

Becoming a pilot: the free handbookRoutes, the Class 1 medical, costs and selections in one free guide.

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Most flight schools and airlines ask for a Class 1 medical before you start professional training, and you renew it throughout your career. Learn what the initial examination covers, from eyesight and hearing to the ECG, what happens after a borderline result and how Class 1 differs from Class 2.

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ANSWERWhat are the requirements for the Class 1 medical?28 sources · updated 19 Oct 2026
GUIDEClass 2 medical: requirements, costs and how the exam works7 sources · updated 11 Oct 2026
GUIDEBecoming a pilot with glasses? The eye requirementsupdated 10 Oct 2026

Becoming a pilot: the free handbookRoutes, the Class 1 medical, costs and selections in one free guide.

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