Not on the CAA write up I saw - it didn't mention the Safety Pilot's medical condition at all just said they had to be:
"... current and qualified to act as Pilot In Command (PIC) on the class/type of aeroplane and carried on board the aeroplane for the purpose of taking over control ..."
Which means he must hold a medical.... "current and
qualified"...
Yes, but the same would apply if he had a Safety Pilot with Class I medical, who keeled over. What should he do, bail out?!
Isn't that the same as saying a fully medically licensed pilot cannot carry a passenger in case he too passes out and the passenger has to bail out?
Aren't we starting to loose touch with reality now?
Please do ask the people who know...the CAA. I would be interested to know their answer.