Do I need a FAA medical to get an FAA IR?
I would be most greatful if you could clear up a confusion in my mind about
an FAA PPL certificate issued on the basis of a foreign licence, it is
unbelievable the conflicting answers I have been getting from CFIs around the place.
I have a current JAA PPL & medical. I also have an FAA PPL based on my
Irish PPL I recieved over two years ago, but I have never flown as PIC in
the USA yet. I am here in the USA now and I have just completed my BFR,
with the intention to do some hour building and obtain my FAA IR and my JAA CPL.
I realise I do not need an FAA medical to fly under FAR 61.75 but my
question is, am I required to get an FAA medical for the training and or
issuance of an FAA IR, doing my flying training on my PPL certificate
(based on my foreign licence)? Also if the answer to that question is 'yes' I do
NOT require an FAA medical, when I pass my IR check ride, will I be issued
with a full FAA PPL-IR (stand alone)
ie: nothing to do with my PPL under FAR61.75, effectively having two FAA PPL certificates?
If this is the case, am I required to obtain an FAA medical then?
I really hope someone can help me out here as I have searched
and seached the FARs, I have found some answers but I cannot find the answers to the above, or mabye I have found them, but I don't even know I have!
Appreciate the help
G747
Last edited by genius747; 25th January 2006 at 14:54.