Renewals

[Pilot11223344]

Help everyone , new here !

Just out of curiosity

For those who's ever been to hospital, had a surgery , eye stuff or anything medical that's not disqualifying and had been assessed during your initial test , do you have to declare every year to your AME that you've for example had a surgery etc and explain / provide documents when you've already passed the medical and simply looking to renew it ?

Seems like a lot of trouble having to explain yourself every year to a AME for a broken arm or a simple laser surgery when it's years ago ! Especially if they want the documents etc each time !

[Radgirl]

Yes you do indeed have to put down your entire medical history on each application. Your AME then has the information immediately, saving him time and you money! The more cynical amongst us also suspect it catches out those who have selective amnesia as it is hard to repeatedly forget the same thing.... unless you keep a copy of all your old applications

But I have never been asked for repeat documentation - if you have been passed as fit following a medical event that was self limiting that is it. If the event is ongoing (high blood pressure for example) then the AME will reassess it at the examination

[wiggy]

Wot radgirl said..

Seems like a lot of trouble having to explain yourself every year to a AME for a broken arm

Agreed, broke an arm forty years ago...yet it still has to go on the form every renewal.....(never need any paperwork for it though..which is just as well)

[Poppy63]

But doesn't the AME have all the previous history online now?

[Flyin'Dutch']

Form 160 states on page two:

Do you have, or have you ever had, any of the following? YES or NO (or as indicated) must be ticked after each question. Elaborate YES answers in the remarks section.

Seems pretty straightforward.

When you see a new AME it is very useful to bring any old documentation you have as they need to ensure that the relevant documentation is noted on the CAA system and cross reference.

[Fire and brimstone]

If historical records are so important, how come one year I was 6 cm shorter than every other year I have had a medical??

It seems the examiners are allowed (ahem) mistakes but the rest of us are not?

There must be a reason for measuring height at every medical? In which case, why do they then ignore the (ahem) fact that someone lost 6 cm one year and re-gained it the next?

Great system!

F&B