Medical Question

searescue

Hi All,

Somebody may be able to help me here:

I'm heading to the States to do the PPL if I don't get the AL cadetship (not looking likely now). Anyway, as you are issued a CAA (UK) PPL and I have an Irish Class 2 medical - does that mean that I have to get a CAA Class 2??

Thanks in advance.

donkey balls

No your IAA issued class 2 medical will be accepted for the issue of the CAA PPL.

chewits

Could i be nosey and ask which school you chose?

donkey balls

I reckon its one on the eastern sea board were it's nice and sunny and were me and my mates trained:D.

chewits

donkey balls wrote: »

I reckon its one on the eastern sea board were it's nice and sunny and were me and my mates trained:D.

What about the Western Seaboard?

More sunny than the east. Well, more reliable anyway.

donkey balls

Yeah very true about the weather on the west coast don't know of many schools operating under CAA over that side though.

chewits

donkey balls wrote: »

Yeah very true about the weather on the west coast don't know of many schools operating under CAA over that side though.

http://www.flyaaa.com/

These are the only guys im aware of. San Diego.

GoGoGadget

searescue wrote: »

Hi All,

Somebody may be able to help me here:

I'm heading to the States to do the PPL if I don't get the AL cadetship (not looking likely now). Anyway, as you are issued a CAA (UK) PPL and I have an Irish Class 2 medical - does that mean that I have to get a CAA Class 2??

Thanks in advance.

Yeah you'll be fine with that. Sounds like your going all the way with CPL, I won't go into detail but be careful where you do your initial class 1 when the time comes, IAA won't accept a CAA class 1 initial medical if you want to do CPL in Ireland, vice versa scenario is at CAAs discretion but usually fine.

Here's the CAA PPL class 2 medical flow chart;

http://www.caa.co.uk/docs/49/SRG_Med-UK_JAR_PPL_Mar-2010.pdf

searescue

chewits wrote: »

Could i be nosey and ask which school you chose?

Euro American School of Aviation (Used to be Orlando Flight Training - I think)

http://www.flyeasa.com/comparison.php

searescue

GoGoGadget wrote: »

Yeah you'll be fine with that. Sounds like your going all the way with CPL, I won't go into detail but be careful where you do your initial class 1 when the time comes, IAA won't accept a CAA class 1 initial medical if you want to do CPL in Ireland, vice versa scenario is at CAAs discretion but usually fine.

Here's the CAA PPL class 2 medical flow chart;

http://www.caa.co.uk/docs/49/SRG_Med-UK_JAR_PPL_Mar-2010.pdf

Cheers for the heads up - appreciated.

Do I need to get a CAA SPL? Have the Irish but is it any good if it'll be a CAA PPL I get?

Alfagtamini

few of my friends went to flyeft. they are supposed to be fantastic

http://www.flyeft.com/ppl.asp

GoGoGadget

searescue wrote: »

Cheers for the heads up - appreciated.

Do I need to get a CAA SPL? Have the Irish but is it any good if it'll be a CAA PPL I get?

Nah don't think there's such a thing with the CAA, I reckon the IAA just made that up to make more money...

I was over in EASA/OBA doing my CPL last year, just a bit of advice, try sit your exams over here before you go and maybe even the RT test. A lot of lads really struggled trying to do all the exams and flying in such a short time frame. You're basically given the books and left to your own devices. A few even had to leave without their licence... :eek:

What you could do is sit them in Enniskillen and you'll be able to concentrate on the flying when you get there.

With EASA/OBA make sure you get the copy of the student terms and conditions, it will be an eye opener so get it emailed to you before you head over or pay for anything.

Also don't pay for anything up front, put down a small deposit and pay as you go, again trust me on this.

It's a great place for cheap training but I've heard all the stories and seen lads being messed about when I was there. Saying that, personally I still think they were a great school and I had a great experience.

PM if you want any more info.

Alfagtamini

GoGoGadget wrote: »

Nah don't think there's such a thing with the CAA, I reckon the IAA just made that up to make more money...

I was over in EASA/OBA doing my CPL last year, just a bit of advice, try sit your exams over here before you go and maybe even the RT test. A lot of lads really struggled trying to do all the exams and flying in such a short time frame. You're basically given the books and left to your own devices. A few even had to leave without their licence... :eek:

What you could do is sit them in Enniskillen and you'll be able to concentrate on the flying when you get there.

With EASA/OBA make sure you get the copy of the student terms and conditions, it will be an eye opener so get it emailed to you before you head over or pay for anything.

Also don't pay for anything up front, put down a small deposit and pay as you go, again trust me on this.

It's a great place for cheap training but I've heard all the stories and seen lads being messed about when I was there. Saying that, personally I still think they were a great school and I had a great experience.

PM if you want any more info.

+1 on the above. i did my ground school exams in the UK. over to a fela called derek davidson. one full week and we coverd all the subjects and sat all the exams including r/t practical. he is fantastic pm em for his details

searescue

GoGoGadget wrote: »

Nah don't think there's such a thing with the CAA, I reckon the IAA just made that up to make more money...

I was over in EASA/OBA doing my CPL last year, just a bit of advice, try sit your exams over here before you go and maybe even the RT test. A lot of lads really struggled trying to do all the exams and flying in such a short time frame. You're basically given the books and left to your own devices. A few even had to leave without their licence... :eek:

What you could do is sit them in Enniskillen and you'll be able to concentrate on the flying when you get there.

With EASA/OBA make sure you get the copy of the student terms and conditions, it will be an eye opener so get it emailed to you before you head over or pay for anything.

Also don't pay for anything up front, put down a small deposit and pay as you go, again trust me on this.

It's a great place for cheap training but I've heard all the stories and seen lads being messed about when I was there. Saying that, personally I still think they were a great school and I had a great experience.

PM if you want any more info.

Cheers GGG,

I'd say I'll do the ground school here first alright, a friend of mine did the lot over and he said between studying for the GS and the flying itself, he was flat out!

I'm in the South so I reckon it's easiest for me to go to Atlantic for the GS - sound gang and have done about 10 hours in there already.

I appreciate the info on paying upfront etc. I hear a lot of stories with people having trouble in Florida but I suppose as so many people go there are bound to be problems - all the same I'll play it cool. Cheers.

phonypony

searescue wrote: »

Cheers for the heads up - appreciated.

Do I need to get a CAA SPL? Have the Irish but is it any good if it'll be a CAA PPL I get?

You will, however, have to get an FAA student pilot certificate/third class medical to fly there as a student

dubberdo

searescue wrote: »

Cheers GGG,

I'd say I'll do the ground school here first alright, a friend of mine did the lot over and he said between studying for the GS and the flying itself, he was flat out!

I'm in the South so I reckon it's easiest for me to go to Atlantic for the GS - sound gang and have done about 10 hours in there already.

I appreciate the info on paying upfront etc. I hear a lot of stories with people having trouble in Florida but I suppose as so many people go there are bound to be problems - all the same I'll play it cool. Cheers.

As far as I know you won't be able to do CAA exams with Atlantic. You'll need to go to CAA land. You could do them up North maybe or get a cheap Ryanair flight over to Britain and do them there. You'll need to get yourself a confuser with all the questions to practise. You'll do 7 exams in all. The great thing about the CAA exams is that you don't need to go to HQ to do them. You can do them at most flying schools at a time that suits yourself and the examiner. As far as I know there's no pressure with the RT. You just need to have that when applying for the licence. Same with the exams actually, bar air law maybe. But, it is best to get ground work done early on. Good luck!

GoGoGadget

searescue wrote: »

I'm in the South so I reckon it's easiest for me to go to Atlantic for the GS - sound gang and have done about 10 hours in there already.

You'll have to do CAA PPL exams, they won't accept IAA PPL exams from Atlantic etc so would need to go to Enniskillen/UK. It's a bit funny like that you'd think with JAA a lot of things would be the same no matter where you go.

alexio

hello all,

I am planing to go and do my class1 medical in the next few weeks to see if i am apt to be a pilot.
1.Any advice about it?
2.Do you know on what do most of the people fail the medical??
3.I supposed to wear glasses but i dont atm...do i need to have them on with me when i do the eye test??
4.How long it will take to get the results back?
5.How long does it take to do the whole examination?

cheers!

xflyer

No advice needed. Just turn up early. Bring your glasses and use them though. You're tested with and without. You'll more or less know your fate on the day unless something comes up in the blood tests. I don't know how long an initial takes since it's been a long time since I did mine. I've been in and out in less than an hour for a renewal. But it will be a lot longer.

globemaster1986

alexio wrote: »

hello all,

I am planing to go and do my class1 medical in the next few weeks to see if i am apt to be a pilot.
1.Any advice about it?
2.Do you know on what do most of the people fail the medical??
3.I supposed to wear glasses but i dont atm...do i need to have them on with me when i do the eye test??
4.How long it will take to get the results back?
5.How long does it take to do the whole examination?

cheers!

Bring a good book!! For the initial plan on being there from 0700 or 0730 (depends on Tuesday or Thursday) until 1300 or 1400! At least that was my experience and the experience of everyone I know who has done the initial. The good news as above is renewals are much quicker!

GoGoGadget

globemaster1986 wrote: »

Bring a good book!!

After they dilate your pupils the last thing you'll want is a book!

Bring some sunglasses for that and try not to plan on too long a drive, your eyes will be sensitive and blurry for a good while after the eye test.

globemaster1986

GoGoGadget wrote: »

After they dilate your pupils the last thing you'll want is a book!

Bring some sunglasses for that and try not to plan on too long a drive, your eyes will be sensitive and blurry for a good while after the eye test.

I managed fine, eyes were only sensitive for a few minutes afterward!