"Robert M. Gary" wrote in
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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.

Dunno. I'm far from expert on this. I was only repeating what I'd been
told. I'll have to ask this guy for some more details when I talk to him
next. He was talking about flying in JAR land, BTW. Don't know if that
makes any difference, but I'll find out.
I wouldn't be surprised if Canada, for instance, still accepted the FAA 3rd
.. Seems like it's something that will have to be checked out before you
went aviating outside the US though.