PPL medical - taking before expiry
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PPL medical - taking before expiry
My JAR Class 2 medical expires when I'm on holiday next month. How soon before expiry can I take it? Anything like an MoT when I can apply 4 weeks before expiry? And any recommended examiners in the Hemel Hempstead/St Albans area?
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you can take it anytime you want. If within 45 days of expiry, which is your case, the new validity will be as if taken on the last day of validity.
sorry, no idea about examiners in your area.
cheers IP
sorry, no idea about examiners in your area.
cheers IP
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You can search the CAA website for a local AME at this page:
Medical Examiners Database Search | Medical | Safety Regulation
Medical Examiners Database Search | Medical | Safety Regulation
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I was in a similar situation as yourself, and found there was no problem to do it anytime before the expiry date at all.
They'll just send you out the new Medical Cert and you use that going forward
They'll just send you out the new Medical Cert and you use that going forward
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As Irishpilot says, within 45 days of expiry gives you the original date. If Stansted Airport fits in your travel plans, try Peter Orton @ Aviation Medica. He's located on the north side of the airport (you can take an employee shuttle from the main terminal if arriving by train).
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it certainly is . . . . . . . !
is the medical a standard cost? Or worth shopping around?
The stated timing is correct : no time is lost if medical is revalidated within the period of 45 days prior to the last certificate's expiry.
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just one more thing . . . . . . . .
you'll have to weigh any savings against time and travel cost
Familiarity can also be very important, especially if there are any little minor problems or anomalies. Having previous records and information about someone can make decision making much easier than when faced with a "new" problem in a complete stranger !
I'm often amazed (and very touched) when I realise how far some folk come to see me every year. The longest are now about twenty-two years continuously !
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right in t' middle . . . . . . . ! !
he charges £120 including ECG - just phoned another one who charges £175 for the same thing
One other thing which might influence the final price payable, but which is outside our control, is whether VAT is included. Pilots' "fitness to fly" medical examinations are now subject to VAT at standard rate, but this would NOT need to be charged by AME's who are not VAT registered. In practice this is likely to mean the smaller, less busy, practices, whose turnover is below the threshold for being VAT registered.
