Originally Posted by
JohnnyBekkestad
I doubt more thank 75% of American pilots would pass an initial EASA one and less than 50% the Chinese or any Asian medical.
For example I just let my EASA license go, since I needed to do an initial medical again, it’s been over 1 year since it lapsed. And they now want close to 3000$ to do it. On the initial medical you need to spend a whole day with two phycologist at your own cost. Ever had a kidney stone, nope you can never fly again etc etc etc…
If I run into Ho Lee Fuk, Wi Tu Low or Bing dang Ow I’ll be sure to ask them how tough their medical is! I’m gonna lower your 75% to maybe 20-25%. US Airlines have a lot of active (Reserve) and former military pilots that go thru rigorous class 1’s yearly. Those physicals sometimes take 2 days to complete not to mention eye dilation that exposes any potential vision issues, thorough blood work/Urinalysis and various other “Moon Riverrrrrrr!! procedures.