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= Medical =
== EASA Requirements ==
== National Requirements ==
=== BGA Medical Requirements ===
For the first (and subsequent) solo flights - as well as for mutual flights, i.e. flights with another principally qualified pilot, the BGA accepts the following documents to show the necessary medical fitness (as of March 2019):
* EASA Part-MED Medical of LAPL standard (not ICAO-compliant)
* EASA Part-MED Medical of Class 1 or Class 2 standard (ICAO-compliant)
* third country ICAO-compliant medical certificate (subject to general recognition by UK CAA)
as well as (as of March 2019):
* '''driving licence issued by an EU nation (or UK crown-dependencies)'''
* valid BGA Medical Declaration to DVLA Group 2 standard endorsed by GP
* '''valid NPPL Medical endorsed by GP (restricted / unrestricted)'''
* UK CAA Pilot Medical Declaration
* '''if under the age of 25: self-declaration to DVLA Group 1 standard (held by the club)'''
* if temporary resident in the UK only: non-EU medical certificate (not ICAO-compliant)
* (Air Cadet gliding medical certificate or NATO military aircrew employment standard)
Currently, the bold options are the most commonly used evidences accepted for gliding within BGA clubs. Below the age of 25, a self-declaration is simply sufficient. Above the age of 25, people usually hold a UK/EU driving license. Otherwise, the least uncomplicated option is to visit and ask their GP for the NPPL medical.
= Footnotes =