Class 1 medical assistance
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Hrm... they never had my 'nads out at Gatwick.
Come to think of it, there were a few things that were checked at my first ever medical (Class 2 with local AME) that weren't checked at my initial Class 1
Come to think of it, there were a few things that were checked at my first ever medical (Class 2 with local AME) that weren't checked at my initial Class 1
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Ballsy pilots
The CAA are not keen on stewdents with big balls - they tend to take too many risks with aeronautical hardware. Apparently Hannah Reitsch slipped through this net and look what happened - she 'manned' the V1, fixing its difficult gyro issue - little coincidence that Gatwick is close to Purley, the most targeted area by deceived V1 controllers. That took balls the diameter of a Chinook's discs!
This could be why female pilots are preferred for safety issues; they empathise with aircraft rather than bully them.
So my girlfriend informs me.
This could be why female pilots are preferred for safety issues; they empathise with aircraft rather than bully them.
So my girlfriend informs me.
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Hrm... they never had my 'nads out at Gatwick.
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I think it depends on the AME. I've been to 5 different AMEs for medicals over the years, two gave me a full testicular examination, one grabbed hold and asked me to cough, one simply wanted a viewing and the other wasn't interested in anything inside my pants.
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did anyone else have the testicular examination. All seemed above board at the time but now i'm not so sure cos no one else has mentioned it. I'm being serious by the way.
) but speaking to some of the chaps on my course, seems like I was the only one who had them felt !!.
I didn't have to wear one at any stage of my medical.
Don't wear a suit either. The only guy who turned up in one when I was there, couldn't get his heart rate up high enough on the step thingies they make you do, so they sent him out to jog round the car park on a cold November morning in leather shoes !!!.
I went for a cheeky quick check up with the local Dr before I went for my class 1 (well I pay my taxes and never usually use them unlike most of the jobless immigrants in the waiting room !! - and not used them since actually) and took along the requirements and asked him to give me a quick once over and if he thought I'd fail any of the things. He checked my cholesterol which due to family history, was higher than normal so for the next 2 weeks I had one of those Flora Pro-Active drinks each day, and when tested by the CAA, it was back to normal - so they do work !!.
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Its suprising that the AME's dont seem to perform exactly the same examination on people. Mine just went things I'd mentioned on the form and did a normal check up. Did ask me to cough but just pushed against my stomach when doing it.
I fully deserve to fall for this after my comments earlier but...jog round the car park? Step thingies???
I almost hope that is true just so that when im on approcah into LGW I can look out the flight deck to see some guy in a suite legging it around the CAA carpark! Brilliant!lol.
CS
I fully deserve to fall for this after my comments earlier but...jog round the car park? Step thingies???
I almost hope that is true just so that when im on approcah into LGW I can look out the flight deck to see some guy in a suite legging it around the CAA carpark! Brilliant!lol.
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Don't worry about the medical... the staff at Gatwick are very friendly, you don't have to wear a dressing gown and no one will snap on a pair of latex gloves and do scary things to you.
If you get the nurse I got for the ECG then your heart rate might be a little higher. This is normal- she was an absolute fox.
LG
PS- no one played with my bahookies either.
If you get the nurse I got for the ECG then your heart rate might be a little higher. This is normal- she was an absolute fox.
LG
PS- no one played with my bahookies either.
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If you get the nurse I got for the ECG then your heart rate might be a little higher. This is normal- she was an absolute fox.
On a serious note. I went to my Class 1 initial thinking i would fail as my Class 2 ECG showed i had Left Brundle Branch Block. The ECG at my Class 1 was clear and the AME said it was most possibly a faulty sensor on my Class 2!!!
Shocked i passed the Class 1! Anyway staff are very informative and friendly. Certainly nothing to worry about. Take a good magazine as there is a lot of waiting around to do!!
I had to travel quite a way so as my medical was first thing in the morning i stayed at a local hotel the night before. This way i didn't have to worry about traffic to Gatwick. Worth thinking about especially if your going for something as important as a medical where you need to keep calm and keep the heart rate to a norm.
All the best Wing Man!!!
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Lazy Gun - Another victim to the Foxy nurse at CAA Aeromedical. About 5'7", blonde, very nice love pillows???
My heart rate was mildly increased when she was booking me in. Was almost ready to drop and cough on the spot but unfortunately I was to be placed in the capable care of a fella. Really nice guy though and very professional but I was a little dissapointed to say the least!
CS
My heart rate was mildly increased when she was booking me in. Was almost ready to drop and cough on the spot but unfortunately I was to be placed in the capable care of a fella. Really nice guy though and very professional but I was a little dissapointed to say the least!
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I fully deserve to fall for this after my comments earlier but...jog round the car park? Step thingies???
I almost hope that is true just so that when im on approcah into LGW I can look out the flight deck to see some guy in a suite legging it around the CAA carpark! Brilliant!lol.
I almost hope that is true just so that when im on approcah into LGW I can look out the flight deck to see some guy in a suite legging it around the CAA carpark! Brilliant!lol.
I sh!t you not though. Can't remember exactly what it was they normally make you do to get your heart rate up at the CAA Med Centre, (it was for my class 2, I had to repeatedly climb up and down 2 steps until my pulse rose) but whatever it was, this guy could not get his pulse into the higher rate they need to do the ECG test, so they sent him for a jog round the car park !!!.
I guess most people are able to get their pulse up inside the little room in the usual way, but he was an unusual case which is why they sent him for a jog !!.
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Hey guys,
booking my Class 1 soon, but not too confident as my optomotrist said i have astigmatism in both eyes. Also, im short sighted ( corrected with glasses ). Could any one ellaberate on this issue?
Also, i read on here about a hemeroid check.....please tell me this isnt true, i dont like to be fondled down there.
Does any one know that if your go for a Class 1, and fail, would they issue a Class 2? i read it here somewhere before but lost the thread.
Cheers in advance,
LJones
booking my Class 1 soon, but not too confident as my optomotrist said i have astigmatism in both eyes. Also, im short sighted ( corrected with glasses ). Could any one ellaberate on this issue?
Also, i read on here about a hemeroid check.....please tell me this isnt true, i dont like to be fondled down there.
Does any one know that if your go for a Class 1, and fail, would they issue a Class 2? i read it here somewhere before but lost the thread.
Cheers in advance,
LJones
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LJones - Can't comment on the optical requirements, if I were you I would take the vision requriements into your optician ans ask him or her whether they think you would pass it. Then phone the CAA to discuss with them. They will most likely ask for a full report from your optician and if thats given the all clear then make the trek to LGW for your full medical. Could be a very expensive day out if your condition is a definite no.
As for the hemaroid exam.....Dr Weidfisting will administer the exam but he's fairly friendly so don't worry!
Good luck fella, hope all goes well!
CS
As for the hemaroid exam.....Dr Weidfisting will administer the exam but he's fairly friendly so don't worry!
Good luck fella, hope all goes well!
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Class 1 Visual Standards
Here is the info on the class 1 visual standards:
http://www.caa.co.uk/default.aspx?ca...pe=68&gid=1250
...and there is some additional information here including the form that you should take to your optician BEFORE you go to the initial class one medical:
http://www.caa.co.uk/default.aspx?ca...=90&pageid=534
Just have a look at the CAA site, via the above linkys... all the info you need is there and you can always call up the medical department if you require clarification.
LG
http://www.caa.co.uk/default.aspx?ca...pe=68&gid=1250
...and there is some additional information here including the form that you should take to your optician BEFORE you go to the initial class one medical:
http://www.caa.co.uk/default.aspx?ca...=90&pageid=534
Just have a look at the CAA site, via the above linkys... all the info you need is there and you can always call up the medical department if you require clarification.
LG