PPL Solo Medical
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PPL Solo Medical
Hello guys/gals,
As I am a few hours away from my 1st solo (
)I have been advised to get a medical certificate.All I need to know is what "type" is this certificate?Is it a Class 1 or 2?How much does it cost? and where do I obtain one?
Any information would be great.
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Eagle 1
[ 16 July 2001: Message edited by: Eagle 1 ]
As I am a few hours away from my 1st solo (
)I have been advised to get a medical certificate.All I need to know is what "type" is this certificate?Is it a Class 1 or 2?How much does it cost? and where do I obtain one?Any information would be great.
Cheers
Eagle 1
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Well, a Class 1, which you need if you are going to be a professional pilot , will set you back about £400 (!)
A class 2 is cheaper but I dont know by how much, I guestimate maybe £200-300.
If you are going to progress and become a professional then you might as well get the class 1 but if you're just flying for fun then I think a class 2 is best because if you're under 30 its valid for 60 months whereas a class 1 is only valid for 12 months and you dont want to be wasting money revalidating ( about £100 I think)when it doesnt benefit you.
You can have a class 2 done by any AME ( Approved Medical Examiner) and the CAA will give you a list of these.
For a class one you need to visit an Aeromedical centre (AMC) which is at Gatwick.
Do you need to know anything else?
A class 2 is cheaper but I dont know by how much, I guestimate maybe £200-300.
If you are going to progress and become a professional then you might as well get the class 1 but if you're just flying for fun then I think a class 2 is best because if you're under 30 its valid for 60 months whereas a class 1 is only valid for 12 months and you dont want to be wasting money revalidating ( about £100 I think)when it doesnt benefit you.
You can have a class 2 done by any AME ( Approved Medical Examiner) and the CAA will give you a list of these.
For a class one you need to visit an Aeromedical centre (AMC) which is at Gatwick.
Do you need to know anything else?
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I researched medical costs recently and found that a first issue JAA Class 2 would leave little change from GBP 400. I understand that re-examinations are a mite cheaper.
Don't know if this is true, but I heard that the eyesight requirements for first issue are more stringent than for renewal, so if you're approaching the borderline it could be worth getting Class 1 sooner rather than later. Of course, you'll then have to renew every six months...
On the other hand, if you do a US PPL, the FAA Class 3 medical will set you back about USD 80...
Don't know if this is true, but I heard that the eyesight requirements for first issue are more stringent than for renewal, so if you're approaching the borderline it could be worth getting Class 1 sooner rather than later. Of course, you'll then have to renew every six months...
On the other hand, if you do a US PPL, the FAA Class 3 medical will set you back about USD 80...
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5 mins research on the CAA's website revealed that Class 2 initial examinations cost between £125 - £150. There is a list of AMEs, some with websites.
http://www.srg.caa.co.uk/pld/med/med_home.asp
Don
http://www.srg.caa.co.uk/pld/med/med_home.asp
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Don's right, I must have been low on coffee when I stated GBP 400. :0 What's a couple of ton between friends? 
I noticed that several AMEs quoted only for the Class 2 renewal, which increased considerably - in some cases topping GBP 200 - when the first-issue supplements were taken into account. Caveat emptor...
I noticed that several AMEs quoted only for the Class 2 renewal, which increased considerably - in some cases topping GBP 200 - when the first-issue supplements were taken into account. Caveat emptor...
