How to get an EASA medical in Australia
Hi all,
had a NPPL (Microlight) student who has moved to Australia.
Just managed to finish his training before he left and sent in his paperwork. Unfortunately, while we held a copy of his GP NPPL medical, he had lost the original. (He had a copy, which with modern copiers looked like the original, but wasn't!)
So, he needs a Medical. His UK GP won't give him a certified copy of the original, done last June, so he needs a Class 2 medical - or has to travel back to the UK to see his UK GP.
CAA state:
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CAP 804, Part II, Section 5 states;
3.3 Medical Requirements An applicant for an NPPL(A) shall hold a valid NPPL medical declaration or a Part-MED Class 1, 2 or LAPL medical certificate.
As such an ICAO Class 1 or 2 Medical issued by the Australian Authority (CASA), is not acceptable.
So unfortunately, attaining a medical in Australia is not an option. Either a medical signed by your UK GP, or a European equivalent (as stated above) are the only accepted options available. Sorry for the bad news.
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CAA list of overseas doctors who gave give Class 2 medicas covers Dubia, South Africa, Singapore, Hong Kong, South Africa and Auckland. But no-one in Australia.
So is any UK AME going on holidays to Australia who can do a medical? Seems his only hope!
Very best wishes and thanks,
XA