AA717driver
6th May 2005, 05:28
Once again, this issue is rearing its ugly head in our department. We fly FAA Pt. 91 (private, not for hire aircraft). The civil aviation authority in France and Italy are doing their checks on visiting aircraft for compliance and airworthiness which I realize is necessary.
However, they are unnecessarily delaying departures if the flight crew does not possess a current FAA Class I medical. In the U.S. you may exercise the priviliges of the ATP for commercial (for pay) operations with a class I or II medical. The Class I is valid for a 6 month period. It then becomes a Class II for another 6 months. It is in that second period that the authorities have a problem.
Is this just harassment or misunderstanding? How do they handle medicals in the EU? Sorry for the details and extensive explanation. I'm just trying to make our situation clear to all.
Thanks in advance.TC
However, they are unnecessarily delaying departures if the flight crew does not possess a current FAA Class I medical. In the U.S. you may exercise the priviliges of the ATP for commercial (for pay) operations with a class I or II medical. The Class I is valid for a 6 month period. It then becomes a Class II for another 6 months. It is in that second period that the authorities have a problem.
Is this just harassment or misunderstanding? How do they handle medicals in the EU? Sorry for the details and extensive explanation. I'm just trying to make our situation clear to all.
Thanks in advance.TC