CrazyScientist
31st Jan 2018, 18:49
Hello
I have a question regarding the OML limitation applied to Class 1 medical certificates. I have tried looking through the relevant regulations but the wording is ambiguous enough to leave me confused.
If a CPL/PPL holder has a Class 1 medical certificate with an OML limitation, are they permitted to fly as PIC solo and without a safety pilot (for example, as PIC of an SEP aircraft) in non-commercial operations?
I cannot find anything in Part-MED that makes specific reference to whether there is a distinction in the limitation of privileges between commercial and non-commercial operations.
I do see the following:
(ii) The holder of a medical certificate with an OML shall only operate an aircraft in multi-pilot operations when the other pilot is fully qualified on the relevant type of aircraft, is not subject to an OML and has not attained the age of 60 years.
This would seem to indicate that only multi-crew operations are permitted.
However, my confusion stems from the fact that I've (colloquially) heard that a Class 1 certificate also has Class 2 privileges 'embedded'. As OML limitations, according to Part-MED, can only apply to Class 1 privileges, I would have thought the Class 2 privileges are therefore unrestricted/unlimited and could be used for single pilot operations to fly solo (although obviously non-commercially, as you can't use a Class 2 commercially)?
Would appreciate any feedback on this, especially reference to any official documents.
I have a question regarding the OML limitation applied to Class 1 medical certificates. I have tried looking through the relevant regulations but the wording is ambiguous enough to leave me confused.
If a CPL/PPL holder has a Class 1 medical certificate with an OML limitation, are they permitted to fly as PIC solo and without a safety pilot (for example, as PIC of an SEP aircraft) in non-commercial operations?
I cannot find anything in Part-MED that makes specific reference to whether there is a distinction in the limitation of privileges between commercial and non-commercial operations.
I do see the following:
(ii) The holder of a medical certificate with an OML shall only operate an aircraft in multi-pilot operations when the other pilot is fully qualified on the relevant type of aircraft, is not subject to an OML and has not attained the age of 60 years.
This would seem to indicate that only multi-crew operations are permitted.
However, my confusion stems from the fact that I've (colloquially) heard that a Class 1 certificate also has Class 2 privileges 'embedded'. As OML limitations, according to Part-MED, can only apply to Class 1 privileges, I would have thought the Class 2 privileges are therefore unrestricted/unlimited and could be used for single pilot operations to fly solo (although obviously non-commercially, as you can't use a Class 2 commercially)?
Would appreciate any feedback on this, especially reference to any official documents.