General Directions

A General Direction is a notice of requirements for medical certification.

Timetable for routine examinations

A list of requirements for routine examination for pilots and air traffic controllers.

Examination procedures

This notice provides the conduct of examinations, the reporting of their results, and to specify the requirements of examinations or other clinical matters.

Examination Procedures - General Directions Notice 2020 - effective 01 Feb 21 [PDF 491 KB]

Temporary medical conditions

Provides practical guidance on the following:

• Schedule A outlines what temporary medical conditions do not require reporting to CAA by a medical certificate holder. For any other conditions, please contact your Medical Examiner or CAA.
• Schedule B outlines what temporary medical conditions do not require reporting to CAA if reported to and handled by a Safe Haven ME (MESH). It outlines Safe Haven’s protocols.

Colour vision deficiency

The General Direction sets out the conditions for pilots who have a colour vision deficiency.

The pilots with colour vision deficiency may apply to undertake an operational colour vision assessment (OCVA). A successful assessment allows removal of restrictions on Class 1 and 2 medical certificates. It may apply in certain circumstances to pilots with DL9 medical certificates.