Expired JAA medical

[Marius_S]

I'm currently doing the single addon for the CPL in USA (already have the multi commerical). Since I took my private in Norway, I will take the single commercial based on a foreign license (I have a valid letter of authorization from FSDO).
The problem: I have a JAA class 1 medical that expired a week ago and I will not finish the single addon for another week or two. My question is, do my european medical need to be valid for the check ride? I have a valid US medical.
And if not, is there any possibilities for renewing the medical here in the US?
Thanks for any anwsers!

[172_driver]

Hi Marius,

If you check your letter of authorization I think it will state something like "If your foreign medical has expired, you will need to obtain an American medical". Short answer: No, you don't need a valid European medical.

Anyway, if you are the Marius that I know from SAA in San Diego, the closest JAA AME you can find is Phoenix, Scottsdale airport I believe.

[Marius_S]

172_driver, I live in Florida, so I'm not the Marius you know.

I looked at my LoA now, and as you said, as long as I have a valid US medical, I should be ok.

Thanks!