FAA 3rd class medical

[FLYING COUNSEL]

I've been in touch with a well known flight training organisation in the US, which offers a JAA PPL course. They informed me that all I require is a FAA 3rd class medical, this struck me as being a little odd, seeing as I was enquiring about their JAA course. Does anybody know whether this is indeed the case, or whether I will need the a JAA medical.

Thanks Guys, as always any useful comments or suggestions on any aspect of training in the States would be welcome.

[Genghis the Engineer]

To train in the USA, including for a JAR licence, and including passing the skills test, you need an FAA class 3.

To then be issued with that licence in a JAA member state, you need to submit a JAA class 2 medical with your application.

G

[FLYING COUNSEL]

Ah, I see, now that makes sense. Thanks for response Genghis.

I suppose common sense would suggest that one gets the JAA medical first, as to avoid unecessary expense and disappointment. I would also be guessing that the standard of both JAA class 2 and FAA class 3 are comparable, in so far as if one was to obtain one it would be unlikely that one would fail the other.

[Genghis the Engineer]

They are pretty similar, but if you are really clever you might find a medic who is both JAA and FAA and can do both at once for you.

G

[Flyin'Dutch']

Failing to find someone who can do both in Ireland (list for FAA AMEs can be found here (http://ame.cami.jccbi.gov/)) you can of course do it in the States. Most local flying schools have someone local.

Am sure there is a similar list for IAA AMEs. If you cross reference that with the FAA site you can find someone who can do both.

Best of luck.

FD

[dublinpilot]

Here (http://www.iaa.ie/licensing/medicals/cl2_main.asp) is the list of IAA approved medical examiners.

I'm not 100% sure, but I do believe that Dr. Colm Killeen in Mountjoy Square in Dublin is also FAA approved.

dp

[Sensible]

You don't need a medical to start flight training, the medical is required at the time you go solo. In practice,the flight school will sort out a medical for you just before your first solo flight. Essentially if you can find your own way in to see the doc. then you are pretty much assured of a class 3 pass which isn't at all demanding. If you are planning to go commercial then it's a good idea to get a class 1 asap because that does require you to be in very fine form!

[dublinpilot]

The thing is, that a class 3 medical, is of no use to him once he gets his JAR licence. It's an FAA medical, and won't be recognised in Irish Airspace.

Once he gets back home, he will need at least a JAR Class 2 medical. Hence the advise of others, to get both done at the same time.

[FLYING COUNSEL]

You guys are great, really appreciate all the wisdom and advice. Indeed a quick check of both FAA and IAA register of medical examiners revealed that indeed Dr. Colm Killeen http://www.mountjoyfamilypractice.com/, is authorised to conduct both medicals.

think I'll be making myself an appointment. Thanks once again, probably saved myself a few bob too:ok: