joel williams wrote:
I have been a private pilot for about 20 years.
My usual practice is to go for a medical in the
beginning of the month in which my current medical expires.
That way I get the full 24 months of coverage (class 2).
Bad idea.

That's why I've let my class 2 privileges lapse. Got my last medical in
November of 2004, and since I was diagnosed with allergies in January of
2005, I've been putting off going in again. Oh, well. I have 13 months
left to sit around and worry about it, right?

As long as you go in before it expires, even if your new medical is
deferred, you can use your old one, correct? I guess then, going in
early can save you hassle.