Medical

[JP1]

Hi,

I'm looking to get my medical done for my PPL. However, I was surprized that from the CAA website

http://www.caa.co.uk/application.asp...plicationid=21

There are not that many approved doctors in and around Camberley/Farnborough. I thought I came across a website a year or so ago that listed many AME in my local area, (or am I mistaken).

Is the CAA list a complete list of AME's?


Thanks
JP1

[justinmg]

The CAA list is authoratative I think.
You will only need one!! There is not usually a big price differential between different docs in one area, and when compared with the other costs, it becomes negligable.

[Whirlygig]

I've just had a quick look and there's one in Camberley and one in Farnborough - look under the counties; that might work better than post code.

As far as I know, it is a definitive list.

Cheers

Whirls

[effortless]

Originally Posted by justinmg

The CAA list is authoratative I think.
You will only need one!! There is not usually a big price differential between different docs in one area, and when compared with the other costs, it becomes negligable.

I wish, I found a difference of £60.00 around Shoreham.

[tangovictor]

there is a CAA doctor in the Farnbrough area, I spoke with him on the phone, about a year ago, damned if I can remember his name though, he's something to do with, the CAA medical panel, Ian something, maybe worth calling the CAA direct,if I come across he's card, I'll private message you
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[JP1]

It was more to do with locality. I wanted to have the medical without having to take a half day off work.

Now have a medical in Guildford in the evening so objective achieved.

Thanks
JP1

[Gertrude the Wombat]

Originally Posted by effortless

I wish, I found a difference of £60.00 around Shoreham.

Exactly. If you're into flying then £60 is absolute peanuts - hardly a "big price differential".

[Andy_RR]

The final part of the medical examination is to hand you a piece of paper with an extortionately large number on it. If you survive this without having a siezure, chances are you are healthy enough to withstand similar episodes throughout your flying career...

[Will Hung]

Got mine this afternoon ! Oh well, another £200 (ish) !

[turniphead]

Any ideas on average cost?

I paid £169 and was there for 2 hours

[skydriller]

Originally Posted by Gertrude the Wombat

Exactly. If you're into flying then £60 is absolute peanuts - hardly a "big price differential".

Sorry Gertrude, but this attitude really annoys me. It just perpetuates the whole aviation rip-off mentality that continues to exist. It also perpetuates the myth that all who fly for fun must be super-rich.

Its an Aviation medical, lets charge an extra £60...
Its an Aviation GPS, lets charge an extra £200, oh, better yet we'll double the price...
Its an Aviation stopwatch, lets charge an extra £10...
Its an Aviation screw/bolt/nut/rivet lets charge £1.99 EACH....

There are enough people out there trying to rip us off and curtail our activities with stupid rules, without us actually helping them with our own attitudes. Personally I try to get "Value for money" in everything I purchase, including flying, and that does not necessarily mean the cheapest either.

Regards, SD..

[Dave Gittins]

Costs of Flying

I equally disagree with Gertrude (who I am sure was being ironic) and only today have parted with £120.00 to visit the Belgrano for my annual cardiac check up. That is in addition to my "normal" annual medical, which I have at a specialist AME's practice nr Gatwick for £145.00.

This aviating ain't cheap ... but that doesn't mean I'm happy about it.

[S-Works]

cripes, I pay about £80 quid for mine and thought that was expensive!