BillieBob,
Further to my comment concerning an EASA proposal which I believed meant that the NAA that issues a flight crew licence must be the same one which issued the initial medical, I note with interest the following which has appeared on Oxford Aviation Academy's forum:
ask.oxfordaviation.net • View topic - IMPORTANT: EASA Regulations Notice
EASA Regulations Notice for Oxford Aviation Academy Students
The following guidance applies to current or prospective OAA students whose initial Class 1 Medical Certificate was issued by an EU state other than the UK excluding:
- Those who will obtain their CPL/IR or MPL by 30th June 2012
Modular MCC students
EASA regulations come into force of law on 8th April 2012 and effect licences issued by the UK CAA from 1st July 2012. Oxford Aviation Academy sought clarification from the CAA on new regulations regarding Medical Certificates and Flight Crew License issue and we have determined the following relevant points:
- Under EASA, pilots who have their aviation medical records held in another country (following initial Class 1 Medical issue) will not become UK licence holders - even if they are training at a school located in the UK.
Both Initial and Licence Renewal/Revalidation Testing is the responsibility of the Authority of the State that issued the students initial Class 1 medical and holds their medical records.
Under EASA, flight examiners can work anywhere, but they have a personal responsibility to inform the State of Licence Issue of the student of their intent to conduct a test, be briefed by that Authority and receive approval from them to conduct the test.
The UK CAA will not refuse to test EU students - but they cannot determine who will test them as it is up to the authority that holds their medical records to decide.
The UK CAA testing service is for those students wishing to gain a UK issued EASA licence and whose medical records are held by the UK CAA.
OAA students with an EU Class 1 medical certificate issued from a country other than the UK can go to the Aeromedical centre at Gatwick Airport to undergo a further initial examination to get a new initial Class 1 medical certificate. The CAA would not need previous aviation medical records for that but they will charge the full initial medical fee of £341.
Should the student decide to transfer their medical records to the UK CAA, they will be required to have the records translated into English and the student will bear the cost for this. However, if the medical forms are obtained from the UK CAA and are completed by your AME at home, then this will also be acceptable and the cost will only be in the region of £50 to the UK CAA, however, you will have to pay your AME for the medical renewal and he has to be able to complete the CAA document in English. This particular transfer option is only available up to 29th June; thereafter the EASA regulations take precedent (students should allow sufficient time for the new Class 1 certificate to be issued by the UK CAA before EASA implementation!
OAA Recommendations
If you plan to enrol on a CPL/IR or MPL course with OAA, and you have not already obtained a Class 1 Medical Certificate, we recommend that you obtain a UK CAA issued Initial Class 1 Medical Certificate from the Aeromedical Centre at Gatwick. The UK will become your state of license issue and our Flight Examiners can conduct your Licence Skills Tests.
Current students holding a Class 1 Medical Certificate from an EASA Member State other than the UK, have the following options:
- 1. Attend a new Initial Class 1 Medical Examination with the UK CAA at Gatwick Airport and obtain a CAA issued Class 1 Medical Certificate. Cost about £341.
2. Transfer your medical records to the UK CAA Aeromedical Centre at Gatwick Airport. The Authority that holds these records will need to agree to the transfer and they most likely will charge a fee for this service. Furthermore, the UK CAA will require that the records be translated onto English and the applicant must pay for the translation. Cost unknown.