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Old 28th Feb 2020, 17:40
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Class 2 medical

Hi there,
Would really appreciate some assistance clarifying something (the CAA have a 30 waiting period on feedback. (Please don't give your opinion, I need Facts not opinions here.

Can one , as a class 2 medical holder become a flight instructor via this route:
1. PPL
2. ATPL exams
3. Hour Building
4. Flight Instructor course.

It would mean soooooooooo much to me if someone could clarify this simple thing, With a Yes or No.

As far as I'm aware Class 2 pilots can undertake Instrument Ratings?
and only Class 1 pilots can undertake CPL?



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Old 28th Feb 2020, 18:17
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I'm tempted to offer money I'm so desperate for an answer
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Old 28th Feb 2020, 22:33
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Yes, you can do that. It's what I've done. Only CPL exams are needed for the FI rating. I'm almost there with my FI rating. Don't forget the QXC needed for the FI course...300 miles with two intermediate landings. You would need a class1 medical if you intend to actually get a CPL.
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Yes, I’ll be the second you can do what you propose although you don’t need the ATPL exams, CPL will suffice. If you are 100% positive you won’t want a CPL then you don’t need to enrol on a theory course at an ATO and can self certify you are ready to take the actual exams. However you won’t be able to obtain a CPL later if you decide to go alone.

You don’t even need to do the theory and can go straight for the FIC but you do need to demonstrate CPL theory throughout the course and you wouldn’t be able to teach the PPL (LAPL only). You can lift the LAPL restriction once you pass the exams.

CPL theory completed last year, FIC booked for August/September. Really looking forward to it, I have all pre-requisites. Just practicing various manoeuvres at the moment (well I will be once we get a decent spell of nice weather) in preparation for the pre-entry flight test.

Good to hear you are nearly there with your FIC jaycee58.
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Old 29th Feb 2020, 10:01
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The answer lies in the regulation
FCL.205.A PPL(A) — Privileges
(a) The privileges of the holder of a PPL(A) are to act without remuneration as PIC or co-pilot on
aeroplanes or TMGs engaged in non-commercial operations.
(b) Notwithstanding the paragraph above, the holder of a PPL(A) with instructor or examiner
privileges may receive remuneration for:
(1) the provision of flight instruction for the LAPL(A) or PPL(A);
So a PPL holder may give instruction.

‘FCL.040 Exercise of the privileges of licences The exercise of the privileges granted by a licence shall be dependent upon the validity of the ratings contained therein, if applicable, and of the medical certificate as appropriate to the privileges exercised.
To Exercise the privileges of a PPL you need a Class 2 Medical Certificate.
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Thanks guys, so far this helpful,

Can a class 2 medical pilot undertake an Instrument rating?
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Old 1st Mar 2020, 08:43
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The medical relates to the licence not the rating.
A PPL can hold a IR
The PPL only requires a Class 2 medical, you may require an audiogram.
You can even instruct and examine the IR on a PPL with a Class 2.
You cannot obtain or instruct for a CPL with a Class2.
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Old 1st Mar 2020, 20:26
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Thank you all so much!
This has been more than helpful.

I have one last spin-off question:

Its said that with 3 years of completing ATPLs, you need to complete your IR or your ATPLs 'expire' does this also apply to flight instructors (who may not actually want to do an IR? Is there any other way of keeping your exams from expiring?
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You have 3 years to complete the CPL and IR before the ATPL exams expire, but for a FI rating the requirement is to have demonstrated CPL level knowledge and the exams remain permanently valid. If you consider that the hours requirement to get a FI is higher with a PPL than a CPL, not completing the CPL might be a false economy. There is no way to keep the exams valid past the 3 year point for an IR.
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What Whopity said. If you intend to do the IR, do the ATPL not the CPL theory.
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Thank you (again) for the information.

rarelyathome: sounds like the ATPL theory may be more in depth than the CPL therory

Whopity: Thanks and believe me if there was any chance of me ever being eligible for a Class 1 medical it would be my dream to undertake the CPL

My final question:

Can a Class 2 Medical holder:
1. Teach ATPL theory?
2. Become a PPL Examiner?
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The answers are Yes and Yes. You state you would like to hold a Class 1 certificate. Have you actually been refused and if so have you considered a review of that decision by the AMS of the State where you were refused?
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You don't need a medical certificate to teach ATPL theory.
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Yes >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
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Old 3rd Mar 2020, 16:21
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and the instructor rating doesn't need to be completed within a specific amount of time (eg 3 years) post ATPL completion in order to that the ATPLs don't expire?
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That is correct.
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