Pilot Medical Declaration

Feedback updated 30 Apr 2026

We asked

We ran a consultation (CAP 3218) earlier in the year regarding potential amendments to the Pilot Medical Declaration (PMD) regulations in the Air Navigation Order 2016 (ANO) and UK Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011 (the Aircrew Regulation).

You said

We received a number of comments and have summarised them in our consultation response document: CAP3249: Pilot Medical Declaration amendments to the ANO and Aircrew regulations Consultation Response Document

We did

Following completion of the Pilot Medical Declaration consultation on amending the Air Navigation Order 2016 and UK Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011 (the UK Aircrew Regulation), we have now published our formal Consultation Response Document (CRD).

The CRD summarises the responses we received to the consultation and the next steps.

Read CAP3249: Pilot Medical Declaration amendments to the ANO and Aircrew regulations Consultation Response Document

 

Closed 9 Mar 2026

Opened 5 Feb 2026

Overview

The CAA have recently reviewed the pilot licence privileges associated with making a pilot medical declaration (PMD), particularly those associated with the flight instructor or class rating instructor certificate when exercised on the basis of having made a PMD.

As a result of this review, we are proposing some changes to the relevant provisions of the UK Air Navigation Order and UK Aircrew Regulation, as contained in this public consultation.

Please read the consultation document linked below when responding to the survey.

Audiences

  • General Aviation

Interests

  • Licensing