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Old 12th Jun 2017, 11:37
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Medical self declaration UK PPL

Hi guys, I have just filled in an online form for medical self declaration for a UK PPL. The process was simple and free. I satisfied all the criteria. I obtained a receipt.

I understand that I cannot fly an EASA aircraft, can only fly in the UK without permission of a foreign country) and can only fly with up to 3 passengers. All not a problem in my Bulldog.

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1. Will I receive anything back from the CAA other than the receipt of my self declaration? If not, what do I show to anyone who needs confirmation?
2. Can I fly at night and/or IMC? I see no restrictions on the CAA wen=bsite.
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1. You get nothing back. It is a declaration and you have declared.

2. The CAA say that the medical allows you to exercise the privileges in night and IMC as long as your colour safety has been previously checked

See here

https://www.caa.co.uk/General-Aviation/Pilot-licences/Medical-requirements/Medical-requirements-for-private-pilots/
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Just been through the same process and all I've had back is the confirmation of receipt of the declaration. I guess as it's a declaration, that's it. I don't know about night/IMC. Too advanced for me.
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Seems to be some agreement there!
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Originally Posted by carlmeek
1. You get nothing back. It is a declaration and you have declared.

2. The CAA say that the medical allows you to exercise the privileges in night and IMC as long as your colour safety has been previously checked

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https://www.caa.co.uk/General-Aviati...rivate-pilots/
Yup, saw all that. Seems too good to be true, especially given that AME's are becoming scarce. I suppose I just print of my declaration!
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Sadly it's not too good to be true because of restrictions on it.

Being limited to non-EASA and UK only. Those 2 things would each make it useless to me personally unfortunately.

for the past 4 years i've enjoyed a 5 year LAPL medical that was conducted at Gatwick by the CAA for a bargain 99 pounds. Since then, they don't offer that service any more. Also, on my next renewal i'll only get 2 years because i'm getting old (Nearly 40!)
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Being limited to non-EASA and UK only.
Not for UK CAA lifetime licence holders like me, still flying EASA on a PMD. (Until April 8th 2018 unless rules change)
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Originally Posted by carlmeek
Sadly it's not too good to be true because of restrictions on it.

Being limited to non-EASA and UK only. Those 2 things would each make it useless to me personally unfortunately.

for the past 4 years i've enjoyed a 5 year LAPL medical that was conducted at Gatwick by the CAA for a bargain 99 pounds. Since then, they don't offer that service any more. Also, on my next renewal i'll only get 2 years because i'm getting old (Nearly 40!)
Wait til you hit 50!
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OTOH, Wait till your nearly 80 ?

It's a boon if healthy to fly: using the CAA declaration is the bees knees & there's thousands (i.e. LAA & BMAA members) happy to be trusted to use a U.K. PPL or NPPL equivalent.

If you fly something gross and also wish to operate over other countries' I'd expect them to want more positive medical proof.

BTW. The CAA self dec. Form SRG 1210 has been printed off (all 3 pp's) after their acknowledgment came back last August and folded in a pocket of my Licence.

mike hallam.
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And for the sake of clarity for any students using the self-declaration medical:

The issue of the online medical will - eventually - then generate a CAA reference number (unless you previously held a UK CAA licence) which you will need to enter when you apply for your licence after a successful GST.

The CAA, of course, sometimes forget to send out this vital piece of information!

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