Information on Aeromedical Examinations
In accordance with the provisions of R 1178/2011 and R 340/2015, the Romanian Ministry of Transport, through the Romanian Civil Aviation Authority, authorized the medical examiners Lupu Leonard-Marin and Bakri Camelia to perform aeromedical examinations at the secondary premises of LAMED, in Bucharest, Str. Nicolae Caramfil 87, sector 1, as follows:
Commercial pilots (e.g., airline transport and multi-crew operations).
Commercial pilots (e.g., airline transport and multi-crew operations).
Private pilots, recreational flyers, and general aviation pilots.
Air Traffic Control Officers (ATCOs) working in civil aviation.
Flight attendants and cabin crew employed in commercial passenger operations.
Examination Procedures
To ensure a speedy procedure, the following must be observed:
- Prepare a copy of your personal medical file or a letter from the GP or family medicine practitioner regarding you medical history and have it available when applying for an aviation medical certificate or medical report.
Details required:
- Name, e-mail address, date of birth, place of birth
- Telephone, fax, e-mail (in case of further questions)
- Initial or revalidation/renewal examination
- Medical class applied (I, II, III, Cabin Crew)
- Age
Time needed:
Initial examinations for Class 1 and Class 3 will start at 08.00 and last not later then 15.00.
All examinations in case of revalidation/renewal will last approximately 45 minutes, by appointment only.
Romanian Civil Aviation Authority
The Romanian Civil Aviation Authority (AACR), in the form in which it currently operates, was established by Government Decision No 405/12.08.1993. Article 2 of this Decision stipulates the following:
“The Romanian Civil Aviation Authority is the specialised technical body whose purpose is to exercise, under the conditions laid down in the Civil Aviation Code, the function of supervising flight safety in civil aviation at national level and the powers delegated by the Ministry of Transport in the field of civil aviation safety, in accordance with the regulations in force”.
AACR, Romanian legal entity, with registered office in Bucharest, Șos. București-Ploiești nr. 38-40, operates as an autonomous national public interest company, on the basis of economic management and financial autonomy, carrying out its activities in accordance with the provisions of the Air Code, government decisions and ordinances, orders of the relevant minister, decisions of the general manager and other specific regulations in force.
Accession to the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA)
The regulation establishing the EASA, identified EC No 1592/2002, was adopted by the European Parliament on 15.07.2002, published in the Official Journal of the European Union on 07.09.2002, entered into force on 28.09.2002 and became operational on 28.09.2003. The EASA, through a transition process monitored by the European Commission and the JAA, is to take over all the tasks of the JAA within approximately three years.
European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA)
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) is responsible for ensuring the safety and environmental protection of air transport in Europe.
What does EASA’s role include:
- Harmonization of regulations and certification
- Development of the EU single aviation market
- Development of technical aviation standards
- Type certification of aircraft and components
- Approving companies involved in the design, manufacture and maintenance of aeronautical products
- Safety oversight and support to EU countries (e.g., on air operations, air traffic management)
- Promoting European and international safety standards
- Working with international stakeholders to improve safety in Europe (e.g., to develop the EU air safety list, which includes operators banned in the EU)
Beneficiaries:
- European civil aviation authorities
- Airlines and air operators
- European aircraft and component designers/manufacturers
- Maintenance companies
- Commercial and private pilots
- Approved training organisations
- Aviation medical centres
- Air traffic controllers and air navigation services
- Airports
Aircraft and aeronautical products concerned:
- Medium and large aircraft
- Turboprop aircraft
- Light aircraft
- Rotorcraft (helicopter, gyrocopter)
- Light sport aircraft (balloons, airships, gliders, civilian drones)
- Engines, propellers, flight simulators
- Some military aircraft (e.g., A400M transport aircraft)
Competent Authority (MED.A.001)
“Competent authority for the purposes of this part, the competent authority is:
(a) for aviation medicine centres (AMCs):
- the authority designated by the Member State in which the AMC has its principal place of business;
- the Agency, if the AMC is located in a third country;
(b) for aero-medical examiners (AME):
- the authority designated by the Member State where the AME has its principal place of business;
- the authority designated by the Member State to which the AME applies for the issue of the AME certificate, if the principal place of business of an AME is located in a third country;
(c) for general practitioners (GPs), the authority designated by the Member State to which the GP notifies the activity he/she is carrying out;
(d) for occupational medical practitioners (EMMs) assessing the medical fitness of cabin crew, the authority designated by the Member State to which the EMM notifies the work he is undertaking.” (R 1178/2011)
Medical Examiner (AME)
“Medical Examiner (AME) is a medical practitioner who holds an authorisation issued by a competent authority and which confers privileges for the initial issue, revalidation and renewal of medical certificates/certificates for civil aviation personnel. The conditions for doctors to become Medical Examiners (AME) are:
(a) be fully qualified and authorised to practise medicine and hold a specialist training certificate;
(b) have attended a training course in aviation medicine;
(c) demonstrate to the competent authority that:
- they have adequate facilities, procedures, documentation and functional equipment suitable for aero-medical examinations; and
- they have the necessary procedures and conditions to ensure medical confidentiality.” (R 1178/2011, MED. D. 010)