"Could someone tell me why an aircrew pme doesn't count towards any civilian pilot medical?
If you're fit to fly jets/helis/heavies, surely that should mean everyone should be issued with a Class I medical?"
AME at Cranwell reckoned this is because different things are tested to a different standard. He said that there was one test which was more stringent for a Class 1 than for a RAF Aircrew med. Daft to have two standards. This month I need to get:
Class 1 (so I can instruct civvy & fly AEF)
Let the SMO see my Class 1 so he can sign my logbook (so I can fly AEF)
Get a level 4 Fmed566 (so I can go on an artic survival jolly with the Norwegians)
Get a pre-dep med 'cos I'm actually going to do some work for a change
all will be different forms, examinations, expense, time, blah, blah.
(oh yes, I forgot - can't fly a Tutor for a bit, but I live in hope!)