On Aug 15, 4:43*pm, Bertie the Bunyip wrote:
Apparently, the FAA third is not valid abroad unless specifically allowed
by the coutry you're flying in.

An FAA Class 3 Medical is not issued in accordance with ICAO specifically
because the US filed differences with Annex 3. Therefore the medical is
only valid within the confines of the United States.

Doesn't matter what the reg if the airplane is, either..

I guess it depends on the country. ICAO only recognizes class 3
medicals for certain ATC controllers. Private Pilots are requird to
have at least a class 2. Not sure what countries require the strict
ICAO medical requirements though.

-Robert