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Licences & Medical Validity

What each licence needs, how long a medical lasts, and a quick check of whether you meet the hours

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What to try

  • Tap each step of the ladder from SPL to ATPL and compare the age, medical class and experience.
  • Use Medical validity to see how long a Class 1 or Class 2 medical lasts at your age.
  • Enter your own hours in Am I eligible? and see which requirements are met.

Exam point

Class 1 medical for CPL and ATPL, Class 2 for SPL and PPL. Minimum ages are 16 for SPL, 17 for PPL, 18 for CPL and 21 for ATPL. Under the CAR table, Class 1 is valid for 1 year, and 6 months at 60 or over or for single-crew commercial flying above 40.

Study aid only. Figures here are simplified and fictional, so always use current DGCA and ICAO documents and the approved manual for real operations.