A class 2 medical is the minimum requirement to fly as a private pilot.
What is a Class 2 Medical?
A Class 2 medical is a thorough medical examination that is required by law to verify that a person is fit to operate a light aircraft under a Private Pilot Licence.
The medical examination involves a series of fitness, health, eyesight, and hearing tests, and takes roughly one hour to complete.
All Class 2 medical examinations, whether it is an initial Class 2 medical, or a renewal, must be undertaken by a registered Aeromedical Examiner (AME). At GAP Clinic, Dr A J Wallis is our AME, and he is supported by over 15 years of experience within the aviation medical industry.
How To Get a Class 2 Medical
When applying for a Class 2 medical, you are required to fill in a medical history application form known as a ‘MED160’, please find this on the Cellma Portal.
If you are attending Fit 2 Fly Medicals for your initial first medical then you will also need a Ophthalmology Medical Form known as a MED162, this is also available to download from Cellma and needs to be completed before your medical and an eye test carried out by your optician. Please also find a Letter to Optician to download and take along with you to make the process as quick and easy for you as possible.
Any forms that are applicable to your situation should be completed before you attend your medical with us.
Initial Class 2 Medicals & Renewals
Initial Medical
We can offer initial Class 2 medicals at GAP Clinic. An initial Class 2 medical involves an extended eye test which must be requested before you visit us, and is available from most opticians.
The MED162 form must be filled in by your optician and brought to your medical.
Please ensure you are also registered on Cellma, and you have filled in the MED160 “medical history” information online – this will require a processing payment to the CAA.
Renewal
Class 2 medical renewals are required every 5 years for those aged below 40, and every 2 years thereafter.
We offer all Class 2 medical renewals at GAP Clinic.
If you require an eye test for your renewal, please obtain this before you visit us for your renewal. MED162 forms are available from Cellma, and should be filled in by your optician.
If your medical history has changed, please ensure that it is updated on the Cellma Portal before your Class 2 renewal appointment.
CAA Registration
You MUST register on the CAA’s online portal (Cellma) and fill out the application before your preferred appointment date for us to proceed with a UK CAA medical.
Comprehensive guidelines are provided here:
About eLicensing | UK Civil Aviation Authority (caa.co.uk).
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0178 933 0518
Address
The Medical Centre, 1 Woodland Drive, Great Alne Park, Warwickshire, B49 6FP
Opening Times
Monday – Friday: 0900-1700
Saturday: 0900-1300
Directions
Our private clinic is located in Great Alne, near Alcester, and is easily accessible from the A435, A46 and A422, as well as the M40 & M5 motorways. Due to its great location, GAP Clinic serves local patients and patients from Worcester, Coventry, Gloucester and Birmingham.