The AMC1 MED.B.070 rule explained by scenario: when spare spectacles pilots are mandatory, what “readily available for immediate use” really means in the cockpit, the strict rule for contact-lens pilots, presbyopia pairs and the UV-400 protection recommended for single-pilot night IFR flights.
EASA MED.B.070 standards for pilot vision explained by certificate class: visual acuity with and without correction, thresholds for myopia, hypermetropia and astigmatism, colour vision (Ishihara and Nagel anomaloscope), visual field, the mandatory spare-spectacle rule and accepted refractive surgery options.
A point-by-point guide to the AME reporting duty for pilots: the four situations where pilot mental health reporting is mandatory under MED.A.020, those that are recommended but not mandatory, and those outside the duty. Deadlines, minimum notification content and the concrete impact on the medical certificate.
How psychotherapy, peer support and psychiatric review differ under EASA Part-MED Starting a course of counselling is, statistically, one of the best moves a pilot can make for long-term medical fitness. Yet many flight decks avoid counselling for fear of an adverse impact on the medical certificate. This article sets out, based on Part-MED, AMC/GM […]
“Can I fly if I have hypertension?”, “Are allergies an obstacle for class 1?” — among the most frequent questions at the AME’s office. The good news: EASA Part-MED rules are built on the principle of individual assessment, not on blacklists. A practical guide on how the compatibility of chronic conditions with the pilot medical certificate is evaluated.
