Whirlybird,
Thanks for replying again. I did check out the link I think you referring to previoulsy, this one I believe
http://www.caa.co.uk/default.aspx?ca...=90&pageid=531
I agree with you - I think the AME is wrong and I think I need to agree this with him prior to my visit. I fly (non-commercially) paradropping. The other main pilot is in his 40's and flies on a PPL with a Class 2 medical which he has to renew every 2 years !!!!! How can that be fair ????
I do need to sort this out prior to being driven down a route of paying double every year for my medical when in all likelihood it is not necessary. My understaning of 'Single pilot commercial air transport operations carrying passengers ' is air taxi !
http://www.caa.co.uk/docs/49/SRG_MED...ateExpiryDates[2362].pdf
For pilots aged between 40 and 59 on the date of their examination the validity varies according to the type of flying undertaken
Type of Flying Validity period
Single pilot commercial air transport operations carrying passengers 6 months
Other commercial operations, eg multi-pilot, flying instructor 1 year
Whirlybird - check your PM's.
Cheers,
CG.