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VGS Medical Criteria
Holders of a CAA Class 1 medical may submit their medical certificate via the Unit / HQAC for onwards transmission and approval to the CFMO, who may approve the waiver of a "Gliding" medical by the Unit's parented SMO, a procedure that must be repeated at each medical interval. Thus it is not an automatic consent.
And, for the avoidance of any doubt, it is not, as some cynics appear to suggest, that "warm and breathing" is the VGS standard. In flying terms Class 1 medical holders - some of whom have either ATPL's or frozen ATPL's do not necessarily easily slide into a VGS Instructor role - a good pilot is not necessarily going to make an excellent instructor, - and for this role, a little more than gunship diplomacy is required - as well as many other personal skills in dealing with young future pilots. Don't forget your own humble beginnings !
And, for the avoidance of any doubt, it is not, as some cynics appear to suggest, that "warm and breathing" is the VGS standard. In flying terms Class 1 medical holders - some of whom have either ATPL's or frozen ATPL's do not necessarily easily slide into a VGS Instructor role - a good pilot is not necessarily going to make an excellent instructor, - and for this role, a little more than gunship diplomacy is required - as well as many other personal skills in dealing with young future pilots. Don't forget your own humble beginnings !
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That's not true ! The policy changed over a year ago and Class 1 medical holders under 60 do not need to do anything with the CFMO. All you need to do is give a photocopy of your Class 1 cert, fill in the one-page medical declaration from TGOs (to say nothing else has happended since your medical)and give both to your VGS OC and he certifies in your logbook.
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High Hope - re CAA
Much as it is out of character for me to defend the CAA. The medical standards you refer to are JAA not CAA. Years ago when the CAA set the rules the docs were allowed a degree of 'interpretation' provided it was safe. This is no longer the case, hence your problems. The medical department will bend over backwards to get you/keep you flying. They (CAA medics) are really nice people and very competant at what they do. Even some/many of CAA FCL are ok souls and they can be incredibly pedantic at times.
Re Class 1 Medicals.
Blagger has it right. A photo copy of your class1 and a declaration is all that is required.
Re Class 1 Medicals.
Blagger has it right. A photo copy of your class1 and a declaration is all that is required.
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Had my initial gliding medical at St Athan last month. Everything was ok, except my blood pressure was extremely high (160/>90). Medical examiner told me that it's not necessarily a deal breaker, so I should go to my GP and get 24hr BP monitoring and return when I can prove that my BP is normal. That got me really depressed for a couple of weeks. I imagined that my recreational flying was over only a few months after gaining my PPL.
Anyway, thought I have nothing to lose now, so I'm booked in for my 24hr BP next Monday. But I'm worried that I will be anxious and agitated (raising my BP) during the 24 hr period.
I have two BP monitors at home, so I've been doing my own measurements when I'm relaxed. Measurements fluctuate quite a lot during the day - typically ~130-140/<80, while in the evening and when I've just woken up readings are ~120-130/<80. Eg. reading this morning was 119/69.
My BP at the GP surgery was 160/100!
Does anyone here know what the upper limits are for passing an initial gliding medical to become a CGI?
BTW, I have a class II medical (issued Jul 2011). Don't know how I passed, what with my BP going through the roof when I'm anywhere near a clinical environment.
Any tips on lowering BP during 24hr BP test? I'm thinking of sleeping a lot as this lowers my BP. But I can't sleep for the entire 24 hrs. Any ideas?
Anyway, thought I have nothing to lose now, so I'm booked in for my 24hr BP next Monday. But I'm worried that I will be anxious and agitated (raising my BP) during the 24 hr period.
I have two BP monitors at home, so I've been doing my own measurements when I'm relaxed. Measurements fluctuate quite a lot during the day - typically ~130-140/<80, while in the evening and when I've just woken up readings are ~120-130/<80. Eg. reading this morning was 119/69.
My BP at the GP surgery was 160/100!
Does anyone here know what the upper limits are for passing an initial gliding medical to become a CGI?
BTW, I have a class II medical (issued Jul 2011). Don't know how I passed, what with my BP going through the roof when I'm anywhere near a clinical environment.
Any tips on lowering BP during 24hr BP test? I'm thinking of sleeping a lot as this lowers my BP. But I can't sleep for the entire 24 hrs. Any ideas?
