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TB10Av8tor

28th February 2005 18:23

Deviation and Training in U.S

Hello,
4 months ago i got my UK Class 1 Medical. But due to my short sightness the optometrist in Gatwick offered me the Deviation "route".In a few months time i have to decide where to commence my flight Training.
Unfortunately i dont know if it is possible for me to train under JAA in U.S for my CPL (flying a N registered a/c with a FAA Class1), or if its mandatory to train in UK because of this deviation.
If anybody else had the same thoughts before please let me know:-)
Thanks in advance,

TB

Vee One...Rotate

28th February 2005 19:15

I've never read that you only need a Class II to do commercial training - can you clarify pressman?

I'm also going down the Deviation route - I've been told I need to obtain a PPL before being allowed to be examined to Class I RENEWAL limits (I have a Class II) and, assuming everything goes to plan, I'll be issued with a Class I (Deviation) allowing me to commence commercial training...but only on UK-registered a/c.

TB10Av8tor,

I'd be interested to hear of your experiences, medical-wise with regards to the Class I, if you don't mind of course. PM me if you like - it sounds like you're a little ahead of my position.

Cheers,

V1R :ok:

Vee One...Rotate

28th February 2005 19:27

That's interesting. I seem to see that most schools require a Class I before you can enrol on a course (at least of the Integrated type) though.

Quote:

the theory is that if you wanted to exercise class 1 priviledges - fly commercially- then as long as the deviation is there you can only do it on G reg planes , basically this is a route the UK CAA have taken to get around the JAA regs for people

The CAA say the Deviation will be lifted on completion off the commercial training (the only time I'd be able to consider exercising Class I privileges) i.e. no one wanting to exercise the privileges would have a Deviation anymore.

Excuse the barrage of questions - I'm obviously very interested and some of your experiences seem to contradict what I've been told by the CAA. I'm very intrigued :confused:

Cheers,

V1R

Flyin'Dutch'

1st March 2005 12:41

I think you will need an FAA medical (+ student license) to train in the US.

With reference to your post I assume that your shortsightedness 'problem' with the CAA is that you require more than the allowed diopters (strength of glasses)

That is not a problem for the FAA. They just stipulate that you need to be able to get 20/20 vision.

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