Just done the Class 1 medical yesterday
Hey guys,
Just completed the CAA Class 1 Medical examination yesterday. I am glad it is over, as I was a little anxious to say the least. The day went very smoothly, and the duration was exactly 3 hours. I am pretty sure that I have passes it, although I still have to wait for the results to the EEG, ECG and the Urine test before I can get my certificate. One thing which puzzled me was during the EEG. They flashed a strobe in my eyes obviously to test if I had epilepsy. Straight after this, I went for the eye test. Would it not be logical to have the eye tst first and then flash a strobe in your eyes, for five minutes? Maybe it is just me. Anyway, the eye doctor did tell me that my eyesight was fine, although he thinks itcould deteriorate with age, but then I am happy that it is ok at the moment. The physical examination was nothing. It went so quick. I thought that they were literally going to feel you up for half an hour, but I think it lasted for only 5 minutes at the most. If I do fail it then I think it will be something I cannot help. I was also extremely pleased at not being forced to run around the building, as I came out with a cold on the morning of the medical, which is just typical. All in all the day went well, and it was nice to get it over. I am looking forward to telling my flying instructor now that I am about to hold a Class 1 medical.
Thanks for the information you all provided earlier this month. It proved to be very useful.
Cheers
Rossco