Popular AME?
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Popular AME?
Just tried to book an appointment for a Class 2 Renewal with the AME I always used when I previously lived in Dorset (after a 3 year period in Scotland). Got told that 'all the appointments for Jan have been issued and he won't be able to see you until Feb'.
Was a bit surprised, as (due to birthday being close after Xmas and my medical expiry having become my birthday since my 40th) I usually just ring up shortly after Xmas and get a choice of dates in Jan.
Does this indicate that I've just got a popular AME, or is the number of medicals being issued rising? This AME is 10 miles from me - the next nearest is 23 miles, also I'm not flying anyway at the moment, so am not in that much of a rush.
Was a bit surprised, as (due to birthday being close after Xmas and my medical expiry having become my birthday since my 40th) I usually just ring up shortly after Xmas and get a choice of dates in Jan.
Does this indicate that I've just got a popular AME, or is the number of medicals being issued rising? This AME is 10 miles from me - the next nearest is 23 miles, also I'm not flying anyway at the moment, so am not in that much of a rush.
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After several promises that I would get a call from the receptionist for this AME, I never heard a thing and have now scheduled an appt with another AME (who is around 15 miles further away - his cost for Class 2 renewal with ECG is £149 
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Is there an agreed Service Level Agreement with the CAA for AMEs or can they pretty much treat their customers as they wish?
).Is there an agreed Service Level Agreement with the CAA for AMEs or can they pretty much treat their customers as they wish?
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Dr Justin Flatt
I went to this AME in August of last year for my intial class two, I tell you know he's hard to beat. He is in Northern IReland though £140.
Circuit Basher,
I suspect that I use the same AME as you and I am waiting to hear from the receptionist for a medical before mid March. I think that the AME is away and not due back until early March.
He probably is popular because he does a good job and, being a PPL himself, he doesn't charge the earth for it. I had a slight problem last year and he was very helpful.
I get the impression that, as a busy GP, he only devotes a few days a month to AME work but I could be wrong.
p1
I suspect that I use the same AME as you and I am waiting to hear from the receptionist for a medical before mid March. I think that the AME is away and not due back until early March.
He probably is popular because he does a good job and, being a PPL himself, he doesn't charge the earth for it. I had a slight problem last year and he was very helpful.
I get the impression that, as a busy GP, he only devotes a few days a month to AME work but I could be wrong.
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Pulse1 - used to go to the 'Forum' for mine, IYSWIM. No problems with te AME himself - good guy, interesting to talk to, knew his stuff, but have still not had a response to 4 messages left wishing to book an appointment where I was promised that his receptionist would call me.
Have had to book with an AME up Somerset way, which is a nuisance, being 22 miles away and costing £149 (not sure what the charges are these days for my usual).
Have had to book with an AME up Somerset way, which is a nuisance, being 22 miles away and costing £149 (not sure what the charges are these days for my usual).
