Medical-cautionary warning
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Medical-cautionary warning
I'm feeling more than just a bit stupid.I thought my medical expired first week in March and telephoned to book an examination this morning.
Got out the licence and saw that the medical expired first week in February,although I had been convinced I'd got a few more weeks to go.
Anyway exam now booked for next week and luckily I have not flown since the medical expiry date,in fact not flown since early December.
BUT--- I have been waiting for a slot in the weather and the strip to dry out,so could have flown with no medical,which means no licence and no insurance.
Just thought I'd post this so you can all go and check yours.
Lister
PS I'm assuming I'm the only one who would do this
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Following a recent discussion in another thread, I have now added a sticker to my kneeboard with all the expiry dates of all the different license components. Makes it very easy to check if you're legal in that respect.
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I arrange my email calender to send me a message or email a set time before it runs out reminding me to renew it.
I use it for everything, medicals, car tax, insurance, appointments, etc.
I use it for everything, medicals, car tax, insurance, appointments, etc.
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With it being a chargable visit i'm suprised yours doesn't already! Makes sense to remind folk and have them come back for more prodding @ ££££/ph doesn't it 
Hope all goes well tho Lister!
Happy Landings!
Spru!
Hope all goes well tho Lister!Happy Landings!
Spru!
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Hey, a new and useful service for PPRuNe! It emails me "happy Birthday", maybe it could email us our pre entered expiration dates too! Moderators...?
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Lister,
Get yourself an NPPL medical from your GP. Mine charged £5 but some charge up to £20. No medical is needed, just a review of your patient notes. I just left the form and the instructions with the receptionist and it came back signed by my GP
Its valid for 5 years and allows you to fly on your PPL with the NPPL restrictions. Means you don't have to panic about renewing the CAA medical or even renew it at all.
NPPL has all the details.
ZA
Get yourself an NPPL medical from your GP. Mine charged £5 but some charge up to £20. No medical is needed, just a review of your patient notes. I just left the form and the instructions with the receptionist and it came back signed by my GP
Its valid for 5 years and allows you to fly on your PPL with the NPPL restrictions. Means you don't have to panic about renewing the CAA medical or even renew it at all.
NPPL has all the details.
ZA
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Thank you,I have been thinking along those lines for some time now as I could do everything I want to with the NPPL
I'll see how I get on next week and then probably change to NPPL next year,the CAA medical is a good MOT though!
Lister
I'll see how I get on next week and then probably change to NPPL next year,the CAA medical is a good MOT though!
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I'm not sure that a CAA class 2 medical is that thorough a health check: Sure, you get your blood pressure , urine and eyesight checked, as well as a quick listen to your chest, a squint in the ears and a lecture about your weight
I do get given a copy of my ecg (annually for the last 14 years) so its a good record for docs to look back on if I develop heart problems.
I'm not quite ready to go the NPPL route yet, but I can see the attraction for many.
Cusco
I do get given a copy of my ecg (annually for the last 14 years) so its a good record for docs to look back on if I develop heart problems.
I'm not quite ready to go the NPPL route yet, but I can see the attraction for many.
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but I can see the attraction for many.
Unless there is a strong response during the consultation period, which ends on February 28, the new medical will be carried out by GP's (only if they have some aeronautical, medical knowledge, whatever that means). It will be a check(questionnaire) and the recommended cost is about £169. I am not sure what you can do if your GP has no interest in aviation matters.
Hopefully, it won't come in until anno domini has forced my retirement so I will enjoy it while it lasts.
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The group I belong to has a space on the log sheet for expiry of medical and certificate of experience - supposed to act as a useful aide memoire.
Stick, Doc Lawrence at Lowestoft?
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The group I belong to has a space on the log sheet for expiry of medical and certificate of experience - supposed to act as a useful aide memoire.
Stick, Doc Lawrence at Lowestoft?
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In the same vein, it's not all that 'visible' that you have done the 3 take-off and landings in the 90 days (UK requirement for the carriage of passengers). I fell into this trap recently and was only made aware of the situation because I use a logbook programme. The layout of the 'paper' logbook doesn't help you to check this!
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Legal,
The group I belong too also has a space on the log for licence and medical expiry,bit of a coincidence.
There is no excuse,I cocked up!
Shame, as yesterday was a cracker for flying.
Lister
The group I belong too also has a space on the log for licence and medical expiry,bit of a coincidence.
There is no excuse,I cocked up!
Shame, as yesterday was a cracker for flying.
Lister