So, I have recently had experience with suspending the class 1 medical. As well as going through the ATPL theory hell over the last 2 years, I have also been going through orthodontic work that cumulated in jaw surgery this past Wednesday. This is about as much fun as it sounds and obviously, during this … Read more
The last year seems to have gone pretty fast and today I had my class 1 medical renewal. I had been trying for a week or two to get hold of my AME only to eventually find out that he has retired which meant I had to find a new one. I was sent the … Read more
So it has been around a year since I got my initial class 1 medical so I had to have a class 1 medical revalidation. To do this you have to search for an AME and then book to go see them. My local AME who was recommended to me by my housemate was Dr … Read more
When it comes to flight training in the UK at least there are 3 types of medicals that you can which are a Class 1, Class 2 or LAPL Medical. The medical you need to choose depends on what your goals are with your flying. In this post I will go through all the medicals … Read more
Yesterday I had my Initial Class 1 medical at CAA Gatwick. It was a weird day that I’m going to run through now so that anyone who has one upcoming can know what to expect. First things first, the directions of how to get to the CAA Gatwick on their website are basically rubbish. What … Read more