medical certifications differences
02-08-2006, 06:35 PM
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Originally Posted by dima
what are the real differences between class 1,2 and 3 medical certificates, besides exp. time?
I looked in FAR 67 and did not notice any really big differences. are there any???
I looked in FAR 67 and did not notice any really big differences. are there any???
The third class has some significant differences in vision standards (and maybe hearing?).
The differences between 1st and 2nd are not really spelled out, so for purposes of your annual (or bi-annual) exam there are really no differences. The actual difference is determined by the way the FAA evaluates a problem medical condition, if one exists.
Let's say you have a condition that precludes both 1st. and 2nd class certification...the docs in OKC may be more willing to give you a waiver for a 2nd. class rather than a 1st. class. So you could still fly as an airline FO, but not a CA.
03-05-2006, 08:14 PM
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First-class physical
Here's a tip I got from a former FAA regional chief AME: Get a first-class medical and never let it lapse into a second-class, even if you're not yet a captain. The reason is that if some "close call" medical condition arises down the road, the FAA is more likely to renew an existing first-class than to upgrade a second to a first.
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