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Safety Regulation

Aeromedical Section



  • JAR-FCL Part 3 (medical) sets out the requirements for the medical certification of flight crew personnel. It also requires the establishment of an AMS within the IAA.
  • Class 3 Medical requirements for Air Traffic Controllers
  • European Communities (Air Traffic Controller Licence) Regulations 2008
  • Student / Private pilots require a Class 2 Medical Certificate, professional licence holders require a Class 1 Medical Certificate.
  • The IAA AMS is responsible for the initial issue of Class 1 Medical Certificates and for the initial review of any limitation, variation, suspension or denial of a Class 1 or 2 Medical Certificate.
  • Reports on all medical examinations carried out on Irish-licensed flight crew, including those conducted by JAR-FCL AeroMedical Examiners outside Ireland, will be submitted to the IAA AMS for assessment for medical certification purposes.
  • In cases of doubt, or incomplete information of a particular matter, the AMS may require further specialist information to be provided by an applicant.

The Chief Aeromedical Officer is:

Dr. Annetje Roodenburg
Aeromedical Section
Irish Aviation Authority
The Times Building
11-12 D'Olier Street
Dublin 2

Tel: 01 603 1512
Fax: 01 603 1400
Email: annetje.roodenburg@iaa.ie




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