CAA/JAA Aviation Medical & related issues
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It cost £400.. takes the best part of a day.. lots of waiting around in a tasteful white robe. Haven't got the phone number in front of me but you can find it via the CAA website.
KP
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CAA phone number for booking the med is. .:01293 573700. .I got mine this friday.. . <img src="eek.gif" border="0"> <img src="eek.gif" border="0"> <img src="eek.gif" border="0">
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KP,
Sorry to hear your news (no pun intended!)
I had my initial Class 1 on Friday just gone. All seems well, but will have to wait for confirmation in a couple of weeks.
On a lighter note! whilst attending the affor-mentioned medical, having just sat down with the Doc (just after my Brain scan), the bloody fire alarm rang.
So there was myself and another chap in our White robes, standing in the car park of Aviation House, together with about 300 C.A.A. employees all pointing and smirking at us! Nice!
Still it could of been worse, 15 minutes earlier and I'd have looked like Floella Benjamin!
I did wonder if it was something to do with psychological profiling, you know a test of character, but then realised it was just bad luck!
Anyway, apart from that, the rest was uneventful by comparison!
Best of luck for the future!
. .N.W.
Sorry to hear your news (no pun intended!)
I had my initial Class 1 on Friday just gone. All seems well, but will have to wait for confirmation in a couple of weeks.
On a lighter note! whilst attending the affor-mentioned medical, having just sat down with the Doc (just after my Brain scan), the bloody fire alarm rang.
So there was myself and another chap in our White robes, standing in the car park of Aviation House, together with about 300 C.A.A. employees all pointing and smirking at us! Nice!
Still it could of been worse, 15 minutes earlier and I'd have looked like Floella Benjamin!
I did wonder if it was something to do with psychological profiling, you know a test of character, but then realised it was just bad luck!
Anyway, apart from that, the rest was uneventful by comparison!
Best of luck for the future!
. .N.W.
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Gangsta,
Don't know your situation but a word on the price of the medical - if you have an ICAO CPL with a valid medical then you will only have to pay 189 quid for your JAA class one as they do not do the chest X Ray or the brain thingy. Make sure you take any foreign licenses and medicals with you. They did not tell me of this little fact until their optician pointed it out to the receptionists, he saved me over 200 quid. Good old CAA - anyway to rip you off.
Don't know your situation but a word on the price of the medical - if you have an ICAO CPL with a valid medical then you will only have to pay 189 quid for your JAA class one as they do not do the chest X Ray or the brain thingy. Make sure you take any foreign licenses and medicals with you. They did not tell me of this little fact until their optician pointed it out to the receptionists, he saved me over 200 quid. Good old CAA - anyway to rip you off.
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KP, sorry to hear your bad news mate, you must be gutted.
Gangsta, Superted is right, 400 notes and half a day being poked and proded. I found the day quite enjoyable, as you get to meet like minded people at various stages of the game. I only had to wait a couple of weeks for mine, not 1 to 2 months, but I guess that just depends on how busy they are. Be prepared for the testicle inspection <img src="eek.gif" border="0"> !
Gangsta, Superted is right, 400 notes and half a day being poked and proded. I found the day quite enjoyable, as you get to meet like minded people at various stages of the game. I only had to wait a couple of weeks for mine, not 1 to 2 months, but I guess that just depends on how busy they are. Be prepared for the testicle inspection <img src="eek.gif" border="0"> !
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DA,
I have just booked my class 1 renewal at aviation medicals, I do believe they will do a Class 2 for 125 quid. Check out the website.
<a href="http://www.aviationmedicals.co.uk/prices.htm" target="_blank">http://www.aviationmedicals.co.uk/prices.htm</a>
Cheers.
CAT3C
PS. Just noticed you are from Scotland, so maybe not such a great idea!
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I have just booked my class 1 renewal at aviation medicals, I do believe they will do a Class 2 for 125 quid. Check out the website.
<a href="http://www.aviationmedicals.co.uk/prices.htm" target="_blank">http://www.aviationmedicals.co.uk/prices.htm</a>
Cheers.
CAT3C
PS. Just noticed you are from Scotland, so maybe not such a great idea!
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The Greaser, you also need to have 500 hours as well.. .I got the discount on account of having an Aus ATPL + 500 hours.
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If your not too far away try Dr Trevarthen in Welwyn Herts on 01438 714056
Jar Class 2 initial £100 or renewal £50 without ECG etc which will cost is extra 50 quid.
Jar Class 2 initial £100 or renewal £50 without ECG etc which will cost is extra 50 quid.
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Class One Medical Query - Colour Perception
Hi guys and Gals, i have just been asked by my brother to enquire what the current state of affairs is regarding colour perception tests at initial and renewal medical examinations... He is currently a professional rugby player in superleague, and has started putting some of his fortunes to one side, so he can do a Tony Underwood when he finishes, although not planning on using his fame I hope (mostly as he doesnt have any). Anyway his main concern is colour perception, through his life he has had mixed results at School, Doctors etc as to whether he is colour blind. He wants to know that if he passes the test at initial is it then re-assessed again at revalidation or assumed to be genetic and hence not need testing ever again??????
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Irish flyer you can get your class 1 initial medical done in the mater hospital, however it will be an IAA class 1 med but you can have this converted to a caa class 1 med if you wish for a small fee.just give them a bell and they will fill you in. I hold a caa class 1 med by this method without having to go near gatwick.
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What medical should I take
I currently hold a class 2 medical which I have held for 4 1/2 years. It is due for renewal around November/December 2002. I am interested in possibly making a career out of flying (if I am not too old !(38 this year)) but unsure if I should take the class 1 medical or just continue with the class 2 until I start any form of training. Advice please and am I too old ?
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You are not too old for the medical, but I beleive that because of your age, they may make some of the checks in more detail.
If you do go for a Class 1 you have to be re-validated every 6 months if you are over 40. Every 12 if you are under. This can be done with the local AME, but it would cost some more dosh.
I would recommend that when you know for sure that you are considering commercial flight training, then go for the Class 1. Until then, stick with the class II.
If you do go for a Class 1 you have to be re-validated every 6 months if you are over 40. Every 12 if you are under. This can be done with the local AME, but it would cost some more dosh.
I would recommend that when you know for sure that you are considering commercial flight training, then go for the Class 1. Until then, stick with the class II.
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The Class 1 initial medical is £400, so hold on to your dosh untill you are sure. BUT before you pay out money for an ATPL and spend months and months training make sure you have had it. There are too many stories of people that didnt get around to it until half way through there course, then found they didnt pass, and would never hold one due to an unknown problem, one guy that i refer to was fit in every other way, and saw it as nout but a quick trip to the docs that could be done some other time.. .only my advice.