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What is the lowest class of medical certificate a student pilot must hold to perform their first solo flight under EASA PPL(A) training?

  • A

    A Class 1 medical.

  • B

    A Class 2 medical.

  • C

    A self declaration of fitness, completed by the student and countersigned by their doctor.

  • D

    A self declaration of fitness, completed by the student.

A medical certificate is an official document that confirms a pilot (or other aviation professional) is medically fit to safely perform their duties. According to Part-MED, a student pilot is allowed to fly solo only when the required medical certificate is held for the relevant license. For a PPL license, a valid class 2 medical is required to fly the first solo.

EASA AIRCREW
MED.A.030 Medical certificates

(a) A student pilot shall not fly solo unless that student pilot holds a medical certificate, as required for the relevant licence.

(c) When exercising the privileges of a:

(2) private pilot licence (PPL), the pilot shall hold at least a valid class 2 medical certificate;

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