CAA/JAA Aviation Medical & related issues
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too_sleepy,
I would call the CAA SRG if I was you.
Web address will give phone number -
http://www.caa.co.uk/srg/default.asp
Jinkster
I would call the CAA SRG if I was you.
Web address will give phone number -
http://www.caa.co.uk/srg/default.asp
Jinkster
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Assuming you are doing a JAA ATPL then your Class One medical MUST be issued by a JAA state.
All initial Class Ones issued in the UK must be done at CAA HQ at Gatwick costs £450 ish. Though this would then be valid in any JAA state.
You don't actually need a Class One medical to actually start the theory for the ATPL though I wouldn't recommend this.
Anybody even contemplating a commercial licence should start off by going for the Class One - without it you shall not be a commercial pilot.
All initial Class Ones issued in the UK must be done at CAA HQ at Gatwick costs £450 ish. Though this would then be valid in any JAA state.
You don't actually need a Class One medical to actually start the theory for the ATPL though I wouldn't recommend this.
Anybody even contemplating a commercial licence should start off by going for the Class One - without it you shall not be a commercial pilot.
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Too_Sleepy I was in pretty much your situation recently. The Caa will accept an Irish Medical, but you have to do more than just send the Cert across. You must have your full medical report faxed across, and not just your cert. You will have to ask the nice people in the Matter to do this for you, to the best of my knowledge they will not hand it over to you. I would have though that just seeing your cert would be enough for the CAA, the Irish medical being JAA, but I suppose integration hasnt got as far as it should have...
The Initials are not cheap, I dont know what the exact price is in Dublin, if you call the Matter switch, and ask to get put through to the Aeromedical department they will let you know. They dont work a full week, I think they are off Mon and Tues, but they are always very prompt to respond if you leave a voicemail. I seem to remember the last time I renewed in Dublin was about 120 odd Euro.
I cant recomend strongly enough that you get a Class 1 medical Before you start your ATPL training. Plenty of people are refused a class 1, so better to spend the money before you start training. In fact I came close enough to not getting my Initial. It would be an absolute nightmare to get as far as CPL level and then be refused a medical.
The Class One lasts 1 year, until you reach the age of 40 then you must do it every 6 months.
The Initials are not cheap, I dont know what the exact price is in Dublin, if you call the Matter switch, and ask to get put through to the Aeromedical department they will let you know. They dont work a full week, I think they are off Mon and Tues, but they are always very prompt to respond if you leave a voicemail. I seem to remember the last time I renewed in Dublin was about 120 odd Euro.
I cant recomend strongly enough that you get a Class 1 medical Before you start your ATPL training. Plenty of people are refused a class 1, so better to spend the money before you start training. In fact I came close enough to not getting my Initial. It would be an absolute nightmare to get as far as CPL level and then be refused a medical.
The Class One lasts 1 year, until you reach the age of 40 then you must do it every 6 months.
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Class 1 vs Class 2 Medical
Hi.. I'm in that twilight zone betwixt ending the PPL and starting the ATPL ground studies. Have had the Class 2 Medical 4 months ago, no problems (ECG etc etc), Now wondering whether to pay £416 for the Class 1 now while I sequester myself like a troglodyte doing the studying, only to pay it again in a years' time when I finally start the CPL, or, to take a calculated risk and do it later. I believe most fails are on eyesight... Well I have -0.75 and -1.25 so thats OK (Max <=5/-5 now). Any comments anybody?
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I would do the class one medical.
You dont want the "what if" question in the back of your mind whilst studying for the ATPL exams.
I was one of fourteen people on my ATPL groundschool, and everyone had a class one.
In the grand scheme of things £400 odd quid is not a great deal of money. The medical is the only thing you have no control over.
The choice is yours.........
Best of luck with your training!
You dont want the "what if" question in the back of your mind whilst studying for the ATPL exams.
I was one of fourteen people on my ATPL groundschool, and everyone had a class one.
In the grand scheme of things £400 odd quid is not a great deal of money. The medical is the only thing you have no control over.
The choice is yours.........
Best of luck with your training!
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A agree with Bad Credit - do it now. (It doesn't cost £416 to renew it, in any case - it only costs that much for the initial.)
You quote your eyesight figures. I also have ok eyesight (I wear glasses to fly because I'm more comfortable with them on, but my eyesight is good enough that my medical doesn't require me to wear glasses). But despite this, the doctor found a scratch on the back of my eye which very nearly stopped me from getting the class 1. Turned out it was probably caused by me breaking a decoration on a Christmas tree when I was about 3 or 4 years old. I'd completely forgotten about the whole incident until two years ago.... So you never know.....
(The scratch was just outside the critical area, the doctor told me - a fraction of an inch further over and he'd have had to fail me.)
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You quote your eyesight figures. I also have ok eyesight (I wear glasses to fly because I'm more comfortable with them on, but my eyesight is good enough that my medical doesn't require me to wear glasses). But despite this, the doctor found a scratch on the back of my eye which very nearly stopped me from getting the class 1. Turned out it was probably caused by me breaking a decoration on a Christmas tree when I was about 3 or 4 years old. I'd completely forgotten about the whole incident until two years ago.... So you never know.....
(The scratch was just outside the critical area, the doctor told me - a fraction of an inch further over and he'd have had to fail me.)
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I'm a big worrier when it comes to the eyesight regs as I am just outside them - but am gonna give it a try anyway.
While we are on the subject - if I take contact lenses to the medical only (no glasses) can I wear glassess when I fly or am I limited to contact lenses - seeing that I only took the contacts to the test?
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Maz
While we are on the subject - if I take contact lenses to the medical only (no glasses) can I wear glassess when I fly or am I limited to contact lenses - seeing that I only took the contacts to the test?
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Maz
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Mazzy,
You are allowed to wear contact lenses on the flight-deck, but you are required by law to have a spare pair of spectacles with you in your flight bag that also correct your vision.
You are allowed to wear contact lenses on the flight-deck, but you are required by law to have a spare pair of spectacles with you in your flight bag that also correct your vision.
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Thanks no sponsor - but can I take the medical without the glasses and be ok to use them for flight?
Sounds silly I know but I have reasons......
Maz
Sounds silly I know but I have reasons......
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You have to take your contact lenses with you to the medical, along with a report from your optician, there is no statement regarding taking your glasses with you. However, they will be able to explain this to you when you book the appointment: +44 (0)1293 573700, select option 1, then option 1 again for appointments.
You can find the details at:
http://www.caa.co.uk/srg/med/default.asp?page=526
Good luck.
You can find the details at:
http://www.caa.co.uk/srg/med/default.asp?page=526
Good luck.
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Class 1/2 medical cost???
Hi All,
Dont know if this is posted in the correct area, however i just want to try and find out roughly the CAA Medical both Class 1 and 2 Costs???
Kind Regs
Expo
Dont know if this is posted in the correct area, however i just want to try and find out roughly the CAA Medical both Class 1 and 2 Costs???
Kind Regs
Expo
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Would probably be better in Medical & Health but here goes,
I seem to remember my Class 2 cost me approx. £130ish about 4 years ago. My initial Class 1 medical (Which has to be done at Gatwick of course) Weighed in at the slightly manic £400 but that was 3 years ago now so may have gone up. My Class 1 renewals cost £100.
Hope this helps
CBK
I seem to remember my Class 2 cost me approx. £130ish about 4 years ago. My initial Class 1 medical (Which has to be done at Gatwick of course) Weighed in at the slightly manic £400 but that was 3 years ago now so may have gone up. My Class 1 renewals cost £100.
Hope this helps
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Sorry to barge in .....
Anyone know how much a Class 1 renwal at Gatwick costs??
Need to do one there as im transfering my medical cert from another country!!??
Are they more at Gatwick than at an AME's surgery? Must be by the look of the motors parked out the front of Aviation House!!
Anyone know how much a Class 1 renwal at Gatwick costs??
Need to do one there as im transfering my medical cert from another country!!??
Are they more at Gatwick than at an AME's surgery? Must be by the look of the motors parked out the front of Aviation House!!
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Had my class 1 renewed last week at a cost of £120.00p
Depends on what needs doing.
There are certain test on the initial class1 that are then only checked every 2nd or 5th year - dependant on your age.
Depends on what needs doing.
There are certain test on the initial class1 that are then only checked every 2nd or 5th year - dependant on your age.