Vision requirements EASA Class 1
For each medical examination, a corrected distant visual acuity of at least 0.7 (= 70%) in one-eyed and 1.0 (= 100%) in binocular must be achieved.
Reliable color recognition must be demonstrated. In the case of anisometropia > 3 diopters, contact lenses must be worn.
If you have a refractive error of +3.0 to +5.0 diopters, – 3.0 to – 6.0 diopters or anisometropia between >2 and <3 diopters, you must also have an ophthalmological examination every 5 years.
In case of refractive error above -6.0 diopters, astigmatism or anisometropia above 3 diopters, you must additionally have an ophthalmological examination every 2 years.
After eye surgery and changes in visual acuity, an examination report from the ophthalmologist must be submitted to confirm suitability.
Entries for visual aids in the certificate:
Vision requirements EASA Class 2 / LAPL
For each class 2 medical examination, a corrected distant visual acuity of at least 0.5 (= 50%) in one-eyed and 0.7 (= 70%) in binocular must be achieved.
In the event of a colour recognition disorder, a medical certificate with the entry “VCL” (= only valid for flights during the day) can be issued.
After eye surgery and changes in visual acuity, an examination report from the ophthalmologist must be submitted to confirm suitability.
Entries for visual aids in the certificate:
Before your appointment, we ask you to fill out the necessary application form for the Luftfahrt-Bundesamt (LBA) online here (application for the issuance of a medical certificate)
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