First Class Medical - required to apply?

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11-16-2006 | 02:39 PM

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First Class Medical - required to apply?

Would it be better to:

1) Apply to a regional with a second class medical and get it before any potential interview was given

or

2) Delay applying for 1-2 weeks to get the first class appointment and exam.

Keeping in mind that the applicant already exceed the minimums.

Thanks.

11-16-2006 | 02:41 PM

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Most regionals require a 1st class to interview. If you're planning on interviewing within the next 6 months getting a 2nd class would probably be a waste.

11-16-2006 | 02:55 PM

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Wow...talking about delaying APPLYING....Thats like asking if you should use plain white paper or the off-white paper

It won't matter. A week or two waiting to APPLY is not gonna make a whole hell of a lot of difference.

11-17-2006 | 05:06 AM

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Just don't show up to the interview with anything other than a first class medical.

11-17-2006 | 08:02 AM

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From: Sitting down and facing front. Why would you want to know that?

Would it really take that long to get a first class medical? I could have one with in two days. Plus, if you send in resumes, they aren't going to call you the same day and want you in the next day. I would send them in and get your medical as soon as you can.

11-17-2006 | 02:21 PM

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You should put that you have a 1st class medical in your Resume. Most regionals require a 1st class medical to apply. Get a 1st class ASAP and then send your apps out.

11-17-2006 | 03:19 PM

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That was something that I overlooked, and then I got an email from skywest reminding to bring a first class medical with first class privledges with me to the interview

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11-17-2006 | 04:10 PM

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He guys little help .... I'm confused with the medical. Do you need to have First class Privilege or just the First class medical???? For example I have a First class medical with Second Class privileges since it is more than 6 months that I got it. Do I need to get a new first class before I apply????
thanx

11-17-2006 | 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by FLYING HIGH

First class privilege. In order to be an airline transport pilot you will need to have it.

11-17-2006 | 05:39 PM

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Airline pilots are normally hired as FO's...you will be SIC which requires a commercial license, so you can have a second class medical or a first class medical which has lapsed to second class privileges.

For hiring however, most airlines want to know that you can actually hold a first class medical, since they expect to need most FO's to upgrade to captain someday. Most if not all airlines require you to hold a current (less than 6 months) first class on the day you interview, some may actually want you to have one when you apply.

Basically, if you are job-hunting, get a first class every six months until you get hired.

Note: If you are already employed at an airline and have a medical problem which limits you to second class medical, you can normally remain an FO forever if you like.