Article 164 Issue of Light Aircraft Pilot Licence medical certificates

(1)

For the purposes of MED.D.035(a)(2) of Part-MED, the requirements for a general medical practitioner to act as an authorised aeromedical examiner in relation to the issue, revalidation or renewal of Light Aircraft Pilot Licence medical certificates in accordance with Part-MED are those set out in paragraph (2).

(2)

The requirements referred to in paragraph (1) are that the general medical practitioner must—

(a)

be in general practice or be a Medical Officer of Her Majesty's naval, military or air forces who is included in the General Practitioner Register maintained by the General Medical Council;

(b)

hold a valid licence to practise medicine from the General Medical Council; and

(c)

have access to and be able to consult the medical records of the applicant.

(3)

A general medical practitioner who issues a Light Aircraft Pilot Licence medical certificate must, in relation to that certificate, keep for a period of 10 years after the expiry of the certificate—

(a)

the signed and completed Light Aircraft Pilot Licence medical application form;

(b)

a copy of the completed assessment or examination forms; and

(c)

a copy of the medical certificate.