Assessment or Medical
 

Hi All,

Just a quick question,

Pay for a medical examination or pay for an assessment at Cabair first??

Chris

assessment as its cheaper

Yeah thats true :ok:

Only thing im thinking is if I were to fail a medical (which I dont think I would) id be wasteing my money on an assessment.

But I agree with you as it is cheaper and I can find out if I have the ability to complete the assessments.

Thanks.

what you don't want to do is pass the medical (£500) then fail assessment.

Have to go for the cheapest option first as contingency.

Why did I not think about that haha im just making it more complicated :ugh:

Thank you

If your aviation gig is going to finish at Cabair assessment in case of failure, go straight for assessment. If not, get medical first as you going to use it in the future anyway.

No I dont want just Cabair, but the reason I have selected Cabair at the moment is because it would suit me more than Oxford or CTC. I have applied for CTC and im "on hold".

I agree with the fact a medical should be done no matter what. How long does the medical last??

Medical first - if you fail that, then your nascent aviation career is over. If you fail an assessment, you can do it again or follow a modular route.

A Clas 1 medical validity period depnds on your age - check out the CAA SRG website for the details. Last known cost was about £370 plus expenses of getting to Gatwick (where the initial has to be done).

You can always let your Class 1 lapse to a Class 2 for PPL purposes and then just renew to Class 1 standard (renewal criteria are not so stringent as initial).

Cheers

Whirls

Yeah its still the same price £370! Im 18 years old. What exactly do they test in the medical. Hearing, Sight but all together what do they look for?

Sorry for such a stupid question

It is all on the CAA website here.........

http://www.caa.co.uk/docs/49/SRG_Med...%5B2188%5D.pdf

You want to be a pilot, you should sharpen up your skills, learn to be self reliant, took me 30 seconds to find that, but then I am only a FO on the 73:cool:

Funny :ok: Thank you

Well I did look but I did not find this page myself... oh well

Thank you anyway :)

If you are 18 you will be fine! I am 18 and I passed mine easily last year. They just check your hearing, eyesight, blood, lungs and just general health. If you have not had any major medical problems you will pass easily!

Thank you.. Yeah I think I should pass easily to be honest..

What are you doing now? You on a course?

I am about to start at OAA in September. What was the reason for you choosing Cabair as I had a look around there and prefered Oxford myself?

OAA is a fantastic academy, and the demand there is alot higher, however it seems alot more difficult to get onto the course. That is why I selected Cabair. Also the course looked more appealing to me.

What A Levels have you done/doing?

I would agree with you that the selection at Oxford is hard, I was the only one on my selection to get through, well first time anyway.
I am doing Physics, History and Spanish with an AS in maths. I would not say that the A-Levels that you do are all that important as they are only really viewed by the FTO and airlines, will look at them, but will be more interested in your flying ability and personality.
What are you doing?

Yeah thats true!! Well Done for getting onto the course. Bet you cant wait :P only big issue is money :) how much is it totally including accomadation??

Im doing ICT, GeogrAPHY, and History

Yes I am really looking forward to it. I can't remember what the exact course fee is but I can tell you that I will have to pay £4,567.86 for the accomodation from september till april, though this is payable week by week. However I think if an offer of a house comes up near by then I will most probably leave halls early. If you have a look on the OAA website then you will be able to get a course fee.

Bet you can't!! To become a pilot is my childhood dream and I really hope it will all go well. Fingers crossed!! Well done again for OAA!! I've got the brochure from OAA so I know the costs but I just wanted to know the full costs with everything not just the course. But dont worry :)

Thank You :ok:

How are you funding your training when your only 18 years old ?