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Class One Medical...
Ive got my class one, a week on wednesday, and just thought id ask for any advise, about the medical, or any tips on what to do during the days leading up to the medical. Maybe people who have carried out the medical recently, can offer some advise.
Thanks in advance......
Thanks in advance......
Probably worth a search, as this has been covered in the last year or two.
It's unlikely that you can affect the outcome of the medical by changing your behaviour a few days before. Try and rest as best you can, and avoid the obvious, like a night on the lash the night before.
One word of advice, they are out to pass you, not fail you
It's unlikely that you can affect the outcome of the medical by changing your behaviour a few days before. Try and rest as best you can, and avoid the obvious, like a night on the lash the night before.
One word of advice, they are out to pass you, not fail you
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I will give you one tip that I noticed! If your medical is in the afternoon, dont spend all morning in front of a computer screen. I find it makes my long range vision slightly blurry for the rest of the day and I made a couple of mistakes reading the bottom line 
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just be normal . . . . . . . .
One word of advice, they are out to pass you, not fail you
But nowadays, the aim is simply to keep as many pilots flying as possible, so long as safety is always the very top priority.
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have u ever had ur colour vision tested?
if not, and ur unsure how ur colour vision is, drink LOTS of water 48 hours before ur medical!
believe it or not, it makes it MUCH easier to see the coloured dots on the test.
i`m a believer having tried and tested this soloution.... it works!
if not, and ur unsure how ur colour vision is, drink LOTS of water 48 hours before ur medical!
believe it or not, it makes it MUCH easier to see the coloured dots on the test.
i`m a believer having tried and tested this soloution.... it works!
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thank you, Professor . . . . . . . . . !
Have you ever had your colour vision tested? . . . . . . . . . Drink LOTS of water 48 hours before your medical
At least when it's there this nonsense about excessive water ingestion will be well hidden away.
Chaps with genuine CVD have quite enough worries to contend with without tommyrot like this.
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taking the p*ss . . . . . . ?
but yes, I will be drinking plenty of water from now till the medical anyway
Once again, good luck !
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The hearing test was a bit different to what I expected, the sounds although different pitches are very quiet so don't be put off with this.
I had mine last monday and everyone was really nice at the medical centre.
Make sure you have your paperwork filled in before hand and don't forget your ID.
Best of luck.
I had mine last monday and everyone was really nice at the medical centre.
Make sure you have your paperwork filled in before hand and don't forget your ID.
Best of luck.
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to get back to the topic of the thread . . . . . . .
I've got my class one a week on Wednesday, and just thought I'd ask for any advice
My advice ? Think in term of just three P's !
Be Punctual - nothing worse than being late, rushed, flustered, etc
Be Polite - you'll be asked to do a lot of things which are not like your usual days - showing anger, aggression or annoyance will not go down well - a pleasant and co-operative attitude definitely will
Be Prepared - remember your passport as photo ID, details of your GP name and address, reports on any specific medical history, take glasses if you wear them (with latest prescription), full details of any regular medication you might be on
oh yes, one more thing , they'll want a specimen of P
The very best of luck next week ! !
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now for the bad news . . . . . . . . .
Think in term of just three P's
You will need to Pay ! ! !
Still, I'm sure it will be worth it ! Do let us know how it goes.
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probably not . . . . . . . .
Can you request for certain test to be done first or select the order of which the tests are conducted ??
Why would you WANT to choose ? ALL the tests have to be done during the half day that you are there - what difference could the order in which they are done possibly make ?
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confidence lacking . . . . . . .?
Well, so I can do the peak flow thing first, because I'm not confident about that test
CONFIDENCE !
Believe in yourself, have faith and optimism. As we have emphasised here often, their aim is to pass you, if at all possible, not the opposite !
Good luck next week, yet again !