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FAA 2nd class medical
I'm an antique pilot from the early 60's. I have a P ASEL&S + I ticket. I
have about 3500 hrs with about 600 hrs. actual instrument time. most of the time is in Mooney's. I want to get back up to speed and go for my Commercial and CFI. I'm older now and I have slightly higher blood pressure then I did 12 years ago when I stopped flying. I am taking medication for this. Also years ago equilibrium was tested by standing on one foot but I don't recall if the eyes had to be closed or not. My medication may be having an effect because now it's a little harder for me to do that. I can do it easily with my eyes open. Does anyone know the protocol if one is taking medication for b/p applying for a 2nd class medical and how equilibrium is tested today? Thanks for any information Len |
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LB wrote:
I'm an antique pilot from the early 60's. I have a P ASEL&S + I ticket. I have about 3500 hrs with about 600 hrs. actual instrument time. most of the time is in Mooney's. I want to get back up to speed and go for my Commercial and CFI. I'm older now and I have slightly higher blood pressure then I did 12 years ago when I stopped flying. I am taking medication for this. Also years ago equilibrium was tested by standing on one foot but I don't recall if the eyes had to be closed or not. My medication may be having an effect because now it's a little harder for me to do that. I can do it easily with my eyes open. Does anyone know the protocol if one is taking medication for b/p applying for a 2nd class medical and how equilibrium is tested today? Thanks for any information Len Go to the AOPA web site and take the turbo medical before you go to the AME. Some meds for High BP are not allowed. But generally you will need a letter from your physician stating what meds you take, your last 3 BPs, and that you are stable with no sign of end organ damage, you will need a blood test that includes cholestral levels and some other things, and you will need an EKG. I never has been tested for equilibrium for my 2nd class. Scott -- -------------------- Scott F. Migaldi CP-ASEL-IA N8116B PADI MI-150972 Join the PADI Instructor Yahoo Group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PADI-Instructors/ -------------------- |
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you only need a third class medical to get the commercial/CFI ratings.
You only need the 2nd class to "exercise the privelages of the commercial certificate", but as a CFI you arent paid as a commercial pilot, so you wouldn't even need a 2nd class. |
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LB wrote:
I'm an antique pilot from the early 60's. I have a P ASEL&S + I ticket. I have about 3500 hrs with about 600 hrs. actual instrument time. If you're an AOPA member, they can answer these questions for you. I haven't had any of those acrobatic sorts of tests for quite some time now, the last three AME's I've had haven't bothered. I've never figured out what use equillibrium or depth perception is for pilots anyhow. There are a number of blood pressure medications that are authorized provided you do not have any untoward side effects. Again, if you are an AOPA member, there is info on their website in the members section under MEDICAL. By the way, a second class medical is not required to get either the commercial or the CFI, nor to use the CFI certificate. All you need is a third. You only need the 2nd if you are going to use the privs of a commercial certificate. |
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It's my understanding that you must have a second class medical if you will
be the pilot in command of the training flight. If you fly with a: 1. non rated student 2. non current pilot As far as the high blood pressure, I have a couple of older friends that have run into this and they have had only to jump through a couple of extra hoops to pass but didn't have any problems. One mentioned something about showing three previous in limits blood pressure reading from their personal doctors. "Ron Natalie" wrote in message m... LB wrote: I'm an antique pilot from the early 60's. I have a P ASEL&S + I ticket. I have about 3500 hrs with about 600 hrs. actual instrument time. If you're an AOPA member, they can answer these questions for you. I haven't had any of those acrobatic sorts of tests for quite some time now, the last three AME's I've had haven't bothered. I've never figured out what use equillibrium or depth perception is for pilots anyhow. There are a number of blood pressure medications that are authorized provided you do not have any untoward side effects. Again, if you are an AOPA member, there is info on their website in the members section under MEDICAL. By the way, a second class medical is not required to get either the commercial or the CFI, nor to use the CFI certificate. All you need is a third. You only need the 2nd if you are going to use the privs of a commercial certificate. |
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You only need a 3rd class to act as PIC, training flight or not.
The only time 2nd class is needed is when the flight is for compensation or hire, but excludes any flight excercising privileges of a CFI certificate. At least thats my understanding. |
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The difference between the 3rd Class and 2nd Class is only the eye
test. buttman wrote: you only need a third class medical to get the commercial/CFI ratings. You only need the 2nd class to "exercise the privelages of the commercial certificate", but as a CFI you arent paid as a commercial pilot, so you wouldn't even need a 2nd class. |
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Robert Bates wrote:
It's my understanding that you must have a second class medical if you will be the pilot in command of the training flight. If you fly with a: 1. non rated student 2. non current pilot your understanding is wrong I am afraid, but it is indeed a common misconception; All you need in both cases that you are mentioning is a class-III medical, the class-II allows you to exercise the privileges of commercial pilot, and not that of a CFI. Actually, if your student is already rated and current, i.e., can act as PIC, you do not even need a medical certificate at all -- see 14 CFR 61.3(c)(2)(viii). You'll find an explanation about it in the often cited part 61 FAQ. You might also want to google similar threads on rec.aviation.* newsgroups as this comes up every so often; --Sylvain |
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OK fellas! Thanks for your help! I took my commercial written a long time
ago but never did take the flight check. I did it just to see if I could pass it. Now I'm regretting it. I'm off to get a set of trifocals and then my medical. If you see a 60 yr. old antique pilot nodding his head to read something it may be me. I hope there's some room for a 3500 hr 60 yr old instructor out there! Len |
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On Tue, 27 Sep 2005 02:06:43 -0700, Sylvain wrote:
Actually, if your student is already rated and current, i.e., can act as PIC, you do not even need a medical certificate at all -- see 14 CFR 61.3(c)(2)(viii). The CFI would still need to have a medical certificate if the "rated and current" PIC student is "under the hood" (14 CFR 91.109(b). In that case, the required safety pilot is a required flight crew member and the exception in 14 CFR 61.3(c)(2)(viii) would not apply. Ron (EPM) (N5843Q, Mooney M20E) (CP, ASEL, ASES, IA) |
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