MEDICAL ASSESSMENT NEEDED
Medical certificates have 3 classes:
Class 1
Validity: 1 year
Needed to obtain:
– Air Transport Pilot License
– Commercial Pilot License (other than balloons)
– Multi-crew Pilot License
– Flight Engineer License
– Student Flight Engineer License
Class 2
Validity: up to 4 years if you’re below 40 years old.
Needed to obtain:
– Recreational Pilot License
– Private Pilot License
– Commercial Pilot (Balloon) License
Class 3
Validity: 2 year
Needed to obtain:
– Air Traffic Control License
– Flight Service Officers
For more information about the restriction and differences between these medical certificates, click here.
Annex 1: Personnel Licensing made by International Civil Aviation Organization contains the minimum age and medical requirements for a crew member’s license to be recognized by the Contracting States.
Student Pilot License
Minimum Age Requirement: 16
Validity of License: 5 years
Medical Certificate: Class 1 or 2
Medical Certificate Validity: 24 months for Pilot age 17-40
12 months for Pilot above 40 years old
How many hours do you need to graduate from a student pilot course?
At least 40 flight hours to fly solo.
Private Pilot License (PPL)
Minimum Age Requirement: 17
Validity of License: 5 years
Medical Certificate: Class 2
Medical Certificate Validity: 24 months for PPL age 17-40
12 months for PPL above 40
How many hours do you need to have a Private Pilot License?
At least 100 hours PIC instrument flight time.
Commercial Pilot License (CPL)
Minimum Age Requirement: 18
Validity of License: 5 years
Medical Certificate: Class 1
Medical Certificate Validity: 24 months for PPL age 17-40
6 months for CPL above 40
How many hours do you need to have a Commercial Pilot License?
At least 1 000 hours as PIC in commercial air transportation.
Airline Transport Pilot License (ATPL)
Minimum Age Requirement: 21
Validity of License: 5 years
Medical Certificate: Class 1
Medical Certificate Validity: 6 months for ATPL age 17-40
How many hours do you need to have an Airline Transport Pilot License?
1 500 hours as PIC in multi-pilot certificated airplanes.
Multi-Crew Pilot License (MPL)
Minimum Age Requirement: 18
Validity of License: 5 years
Medical Certificate Validity: 12 months for ATPL age 17-40
6 months for Pilot above 40 years old
Free Balloon License and Glider Pilot License
Minimum Age Requirement: 16
Validity of License: 5 years
Medical Certificate: Class 2
Medical Certificate Validity: 24 months for Pilot age 17-40
12 months for Pilot above 40 years old
Glider Pilot License
Minimum Age Requirement: 16
Validity of License: 5 years
Medical Certificate: Class 2
Medical Certificate Validity: 24 months for Pilot age 17-40
12 months for Pilot above 40 years old
Remote Pilot License
Minimum Age Requirement: 18
Validity of License: 5 years
Medical Certificate: Class 1, 2, or 3
Other aviation personnel’s licensing and medical requirements:
Flight Engineer
Minimum Age Requirement: 16
Validity of License: 5 years
Medical Certificate: Class 1
Validity of Medical Certificate: 12 months
Experience: 1 500 hours as a flight engineer on in commercial air transportation
Flight Navigator
Minimum Age Requirement: 16
Validity of License: 5 years
Medical Certificate: Class 1
Validity of Medical Certificate: 12 months
Air Traffic Controller
Minimum Age Requirement: 21
Validity of License: 5 years
Medical Certificate: Class 3
Validity of Medical Certificate: 24 months (Age 21-40)
12 months if your age is greater than 40
Aviation Maintenance Technician (AMT)
Minimum Age Requirement: 18
Validity of License: 5 years
FAQS
What’s the maximum age to become a pilot?
The age limit for a pilot depends on his roles. To become an Airline Transport Pilot the age limit ranges from his/her 60th to 67th birthday with different restrictions.
PILOTS WHO HAVE ATTAINED 60TH BIRTHDAY
If a pilot reached the age of 60, he or she may not allow engaging as a PIC in single-pilot operations in commercial air transport operations. He or she may be allowed to be a copilot in domestic commercial air transport.
PILOTS WHO HAVE ATTAINED 65TH BIRTHDAY A 65-year-old pilot is allowed to engage in international commercial air transport operations (provided that other pilots are less than 60 years old).
PILOTS WHO HAVE ATTAINED 67TH BIRTHDAY A pilot who reached the age of 67 is allowed to be engaged in domestic commercial air transport operations (provided that other pilots are less than 60 years old)