Cost of class 2 medical?
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Cost of class 2 medical?
My medical is due again soon, and I asked my flying partner what his cost. I was surprised to find that he is paying some £40 less... We are both over 50.
No doubt different DRs will charge different rates according to their overheads, but £40 seems to be a big difference! Apart from doing the obvious, and changing docs, do you think I'm paying over the odds? What is the 'ball park' figure?
No doubt different DRs will charge different rates according to their overheads, but £40 seems to be a big difference! Apart from doing the obvious, and changing docs, do you think I'm paying over the odds? What is the 'ball park' figure?
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If you're just an ordinary PPL with no ambition for higher things, the NPPL "medical" is a joy. I converted a couple of years ago, and though I can't do lunch in Le Touquet (been there, done that), my visit to the GP the other day lasted about 10 minutes and cost nothing. He checked my medical history on his computer, signed and stamped the form and I don't have to go back till my 65 birthday in a couple of years.
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Thanks for your comments.... I'm 66, but I don't think that's an issue. Last year it cost £170 and this year looks to be + £10. The NPPL option might be worth looking at. We only do about 25 hours a year and have no plans to go into Europe. Would southern Ireland be covered by the NPPL? that's one place we would like to explore. And the IoM.
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You will find - eventually - all the info here NPPL Home Page
I'm pretty certain that Eire is out, but the IoM might be in. Supposedly all will be sorted when the EASA get their act together and invent a common licence, but don't hold your breath. Of course if you go microlight, you can go where you like on an NPPL. It's all such bollocks......
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I'm pretty certain that Eire is out, but the IoM might be in. Supposedly all will be sorted when the EASA get their act together and invent a common licence, but don't hold your breath. Of course if you go microlight, you can go where you like on an NPPL. It's all such bollocks......
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With my GP it took two letters to the NPPL medical advisor and quite a bit of hassle to get him to sign the medical declaration. Plus, he said the visit was considered a private medical and charged me £40; not the best GP you could hope for, but still a lot cheaper than a Class 2 medical.
WRT NPPL in Ireland, I started a thread, a couple of months ago (Any chance to fly in Ireland on a UK NPPL (A)?) and the answer appears to be 'no' for the moment.
WRT NPPL in Ireland, I started a thread, a couple of months ago (Any chance to fly in Ireland on a UK NPPL (A)?) and the answer appears to be 'no' for the moment.
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All comments noted, thanks. The CAA NPPL pages gave me the answers I need (tnx bern444).
But no one has confirmed that £180 is average. I'm committed to this year's anyway, now, but will be taking a long hard look before this time next year at downgrading to NPPL. Retirement is a double edged sword - before retirement, money and no time, after retirement, time and no money....
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But no one has confirmed that £180 is average. I'm committed to this year's anyway, now, but will be taking a long hard look before this time next year at downgrading to NPPL. Retirement is a double edged sword - before retirement, money and no time, after retirement, time and no money....
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Supposedly all will be sorted when the EASA get their act together and invent a common licence, but don't hold your breath.
I pay £100 for combined FAA & JAA Class 1 medicals.
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pay £100 for combined FAA & JAA Class 1 medicals.
AS for GPs and the NPPL, my only experience is two visits in 5 years, but I assume they do HGV medicals all the time, and if they can clear you to drive a huge truck - and probably live on all day breakfasts - they must clear you for this too.
On my first visit the GP hadn't heard of the NPPL, but I explained and gave him the reference sheets, and he understood. On my recent visit 5 years on a different GP said he'd seen a few of these, and just checked the computer. As I haven't been near the place in a long time, there was no reason not to sign, as it's a negative check. It's up to the pilot to flag up medical reasons not to fly if the GP doesn't have any.
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When I first elected to change from PPL to NPPL I passed all the relevant papers concerning the issue to my GP. I have recently had my fourth renewal with him and he still can't come to terms with the fact that all he is doing is countersigning my declaration as to fitness to fly. He therefore carries out s short examination - blood pressure, eyesight etc - before signing. For this he charges me £26.00. Still cheaper than using an AME.
The NPPL of course restricts me as to aircraft I can fly (The Piper Arrow is now out) but I can still visit all of the UK including the IOM, Northern Ireland and, more recently, the Channel Isles. I do miss France however.
The NPPL of course restricts me as to aircraft I can fly (The Piper Arrow is now out) but I can still visit all of the UK including the IOM, Northern Ireland and, more recently, the Channel Isles. I do miss France however.
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Well, then you're very very lucky !
It does not harm to shop around.
Taking aside the fact that I fly for a living, there is no way that I would change from a JAA licence to a NPPL other than if there was no way I could get a Class 2. For me the freedom of flying is being able to get out of the UK under my own steam.
Saving a few quid on a medical to seriously cripple my flying capability is not even on the option list.
Those of you flying on NPPLs might care to look at EASA's medical proposals for the daft 'LAPL'. No longer will it be a simple, quick negative check, but will be a medical examination - although it can be conducted by a GP 'where national laws so permit'......
Another reason to bin the unwanted LAPL.
Incidentally, negotiations with the French are now at an advanced state - specific additional requirements will probably be needed, including a medical acceptable to the DGAC. DO NOT pester AOPA, LAA or NPLG for more information on this, it will be announced when it is ready to go 'live'.
Another reason to bin the unwanted LAPL.
Incidentally, negotiations with the French are now at an advanced state - specific additional requirements will probably be needed, including a medical acceptable to the DGAC. DO NOT pester AOPA, LAA or NPLG for more information on this, it will be announced when it is ready to go 'live'.
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My usual AME put his price up by 25quid to over £200 this year. I wasn't very happy with that so I went to an AME in Warwickshire who did it for less than half the price!!! It was a bit of a drive but I easily covered my costs. PM me if you want his contact details.
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No longer will it be a simple, quick negative check, but will be a medical examination - although it can be conducted by a GP 'where national laws so permit'......
Actaully - I'm going to start a thread....
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