European Class 3 Medical
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European Class 3 Medical
Hello everyone.
I am a qualified RAF ATCO since 2003 and am now starting to look at my long term career options, specifically NATS. I am fully aware that NATS are not currently recruiting.
Having read the European Class 3 medical eyesight standards, I find that I am medically unfit for ATCO duties in the UK/Eurocontrol as my eyesight is -6.5 dioptres. This is outside standard for initial application.
Is this a show stopper? Or can this rule be waived by the NATS medical team for the right candidate? Without going into specifics on an open forum, I have a unique skill set which may be beneficial to NATS.
If anyone has contact details for the NATS medical department then this would also be appreciated.
Thank you for your time.
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I am a qualified RAF ATCO since 2003 and am now starting to look at my long term career options, specifically NATS. I am fully aware that NATS are not currently recruiting.
Having read the European Class 3 medical eyesight standards, I find that I am medically unfit for ATCO duties in the UK/Eurocontrol as my eyesight is -6.5 dioptres. This is outside standard for initial application.
Is this a show stopper? Or can this rule be waived by the NATS medical team for the right candidate? Without going into specifics on an open forum, I have a unique skill set which may be beneficial to NATS.
If anyone has contact details for the NATS medical department then this would also be appreciated.
Thank you for your time.
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I don't have anything to back it up, but I don't think NATS have the libery to waive the rules regarding eyesight. I'm not sure but I don't think it's under their control (I wouldn't be suprised if it's regulated by some european bureaucrat and hence the CAA can't waive it either).
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There certainly was a grandfather rights thing for this very issue when people were switching from Class 1 to Euro Class 3. Not sure if a Military medical will count though.
As said above, speak to Gatwick Medical folk ... they'll give you the official answer.
Check the AIC's too .. and the CAA website. There'll be a document or regarding this ...
Good luck.
As said above, speak to Gatwick Medical folk ... they'll give you the official answer.
Check the AIC's too .. and the CAA website. There'll be a document or regarding this ...
Good luck.
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There were no Grandfather rights when the CAA Class One became the JAA Class 3, when it came to renewal time the former became the latter, simple as that.
I may be wrong, but I was under the impression that the RAF ATC Medical is exactly the same as the old CAA Class One, indeed many Mil' ATCOs had their medicals with local AMEs - you may be able to do the same.
The eyesight requirements for the JAA Class 3 have often been confused as being the same as those for JAA aircrew medicals, I am informed that the ATC requirements are lower.
As has been said though, Gatwick or your local AME will advise.
I may be wrong, but I was under the impression that the RAF ATC Medical is exactly the same as the old CAA Class One, indeed many Mil' ATCOs had their medicals with local AMEs - you may be able to do the same.
The eyesight requirements for the JAA Class 3 have often been confused as being the same as those for JAA aircrew medicals, I am informed that the ATC requirements are lower.
As has been said though, Gatwick or your local AME will advise.
... many Mil' ATCOs had their medicals with local AMEs - you may be able to do the same......
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That's not correct I'm afraid Yates. It did not go from eyesight being ok one day on a Class 1 medical to you are outside of limits and sacked the next on a class 3 European Medical, even though the new requirements are higher.
"I am informed the ATCO requirements are lower". They are. And it sounds like you're not sure what you're talking about. Like we both said ... CAA will advise you of the official answer.
Not worth posting on forums for anything serious mate, you'll just get the rantings and gospel according to those who may or may not know the answer.
Most likely don't know the answer but will tell you what they "know" anyway.
"I am informed the ATCO requirements are lower". They are. And it sounds like you're not sure what you're talking about. Like we both said ... CAA will advise you of the official answer.
Not worth posting on forums for anything serious mate, you'll just get the rantings and gospel according to those who may or may not know the answer.
Most likely don't know the answer but will tell you what they "know" anyway.
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Ok found it ... I refer you to Section 4 - Grandfather Rights.
That should help give you some guidance mate. Hopefully it gives you an answer you are seeking/like.
http://www.caa.co.uk/docs/1943/20090...ceDocument.pdf
That should help give you some guidance mate. Hopefully it gives you an answer you are seeking/like.
http://www.caa.co.uk/docs/1943/20090...ceDocument.pdf