aero-medical examination

EASA defines “aero-medical examination” in 2 regulations, worded for each regulation's scope. The wording below is reproduced verbatim from the EASA Easy Access Rules, with a link to the paragraph it comes from.

‘aero-medical examination’ means an inspection, palpation, percussion, auscultation or any other means of investigation for determining the medical fitness to exercise the privileges of the licence, or to carry out cabin crew safety duties;

MED.A.010 · Aircrew · Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011 · Easy Access Rules, 25 Nov 2025 revision · Read MED.A.010

‘Aero-medical examination’ means inspection, palpation, percussion, auscultation or any other means of investigation especially for determining the medical fitness to exercise the privileges of the licence;

ATCO.MED.A.010 · Air Traffic Controllers' Licensing and Certification · Regulation (EU) 2015/340 · Easy Access Rules, 14 Jun 2024 revision · Read ATCO.MED.A.010

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