EASA BMI Medical examinations

[AirbusLover]

Hello guys,
i am taking a look at BMI flow chart on caa website.I thought the boundary was 35 for extra medical examinations but spoke to my local AMC for my initial class 1 and said that extra examinations will be conducted if you are above 30 and if above 35,then your medical is suspended/not issued.Could anyone confirm this is true because flow chart does not clearly define what happens if you are between 30 and 35.

[Gulfstreamaviator]

with 17in neck.....


30 sounds like a midget to me....


glf

[AirbusLover]

Lol.this rule is so ridiculous.a muscle against a fat pilot.guess who passes.:ugh:

[slr737]

think it is 30 for the initial. Then for renewal, if above 35, you need to perform specific action before being deemed fit

[Ulster]

BMI limit is 35 in UK, for initials as well as renewals.

This chart gives useful guidance :
http://www.caa.co.uk/docs/2499/Information%20Sheet%20on%20Obesity.pdf

[AirbusLover]

my original question was what happens if a pilot at initial Class 1 examination is between 30 and 35 i.e. 31.2 I supposed he would be in the same category as a 27 BMI pilot until i spoke to my local AME and he said to me that if you are 30-35 you need further assesment,and if above 35 you are totally disqualified.So what the :mad: is true?

[Ulster]

what happens if a pilot at initial Class 1 examination is between 30 and 35 i.e. 31.2 I supposed he would be in the same category as a 27 BMI pilot

You supposed correctly ! Read the two sentences immediately underneath "Regulatory Requirements" in the CAA document linked above. It really couldn't be any clearer ! Perhaps your AME's advice needs very slight modification ! :=