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...you would require your medical to meet the [401.13](1)(a) requirement"
Is that strictly how Transport interprets the standards at present? The prerequisites in 421 are more inclusive:
Standard 421: Division II—Testing
421.13 Examination Prerequisites
(1) For admission to a written examination required for the issue of a permit, licence or rating an applicant shall have met the medical standards for the issue of the permit, licence or rating and shall produce proof of medical fitness in one of the following forms:
(a) a Medical Certificate in the appropriate medical category;
(b) a Medical Assessment Letter (Form 26-0417) in the appropriate medical category;
(c) in the case of a Student Pilot Permit - Aeroplane, Pilot Permit - Ultra-light Aeroplane or Pilot Licence - Glider, a Civil Aviation Medical Declaration (Form 26-0297);
(d) a temporary Medical Certificate in the appropriate medical category; or
(e) a Medical Examination Report assessed to the appropriate medical category by the Regional Aviation Medical Officer.
Until earlier this year, there were covid-related exemptions allowing candidates to write exams without holding an appropriate medical certificate. It doesn't look like these have been extended.
There is still an exemption (until 28 Feb 2025) allowing the holder of a category 4 medical certificate, and a category 1 medical certificate that has become valid only for private pilot privileges, to attempt a flight test for the PPL/CPL/ATPL and flight instructor rating.
NCR-006-2023. If
Capirover might also rely on an FLVC and a valid foreign medical certificate to attempt flight tests.