AME Info / Question

[deanathpc]

I just called the office of my local AME. Being he is also does surgery at our local hospital his schedule / availability for a physical can be tough.

 

Now I won't be ready to start training until sometime next year, probably later at the rate I'm able to save money right now. As I understand it these medical certs. are good for 2 years. So I am under the assumption that I should probably wait until I'm about ready to start my training before I go through the process? Or should I start it just to be sure I won't have any problems getting my medical? Not that I'm expecting anything wrong but don't want to spend a few thousand on training to find out they won't give me a medical and have to stop training.

 

Any thoughts? It's going to cost around $60 for the exam ect. as his secretary has stated.

 

Thanks again!

[helonorth]

Just schedule it anytime before you start training. If you are under 40, a 3rd class medical is

good for three years. If you are thinking career, get a second class medical, and after a year you

still have private pilot privelages for 2 more years for training.

[BOATFIXERGUY]

helonorth is correct. Wait.

 

You can actually wait until after you start your training to make sure helicopters are actually something for you. You don't need the student pilot certificate (which is also your first 3rd class medical) until you solo.

[deanathpc]

helonorth is correct. Wait.

 

You can actually wait until after you start your training to make sure helicopters are actually something for you. You don't need the student pilot certificate (which is also your first 3rd class medical) until you solo.

 

Thank you both! I've done the demo flight and loved every min. of it! Just not sure exactly when I'll be able to start training as of right now. I thank you both once again though!

[Goldy]

Or should I start it just to be sure I won't have any problems getting my medical?

 

 

OK, lets do the exam now. You apparently are breathing, you were able to type several words coherently in a sentence. You were able to stand when you came thru the door..YEPP. CONGRATULATIONS you have now passed your 3rd class medical. That will be $60, the doctor prefers cash.

 

Good luck on your training.

 

Goldy

[deanathpc]

OK, lets do the exam now. You apparently are breathing, you were able to type several words coherently in a sentence. You were able to stand when you came thru the door..YEPP. CONGRATULATIONS you have now passed your 3rd class medical. That will be $60, the doctor prefers cash.

 

Good luck on your training.

 

Goldy

 

lol Nice Goldy! Still giggling over that one...

 

So what about paperwork? Is there something / anything I need to take with me for this process?

[helonorth]

Picture I.D should do it. The exam is not actually " if you can put fog on glass your in" type

of deal. Most type of prescription drugs, blood pressure, diabetes and a lot of other things

can disqualify you or delay issuance while Oklahoma City sorts it out.

Edited November 1, 2007 by helonorth

[deanathpc]

Picture I.D should do it.

 

And not one from the Post Office wall I presume? lol j/k

 

Thanks!

[slick1537]

My school will usually have you get a class two medical before you start flying. The reason is if you wait until you solo, then find out you cannot pass your medical, all that money is down the drain.

[deanathpc]

My school will usually have you get a class two medical before you start flying. The reason is if you wait until you solo, then find out you cannot pass your medical, all that money is down the drain.

 

And that was my line of thinking too. Better to be sure and save all of that money for something.

[Gomer Pylot]

If you're giving all the money to the school before you even start training, then you're probably not smart enough to pass the medical anyway.

[500E]

With you again GP

[deanathpc]

With you again GP

 

Thanks folks... I have a couple more demo flights to do to help determine where I'm going to train and once that is done I'll go for the exam and attempt a class two right from the start.