Friday, October 26, 2007

Learn To Fly Mini Series Day 5

Hi Future Aviators:


Today I am going to explain a little bit about the aviation medical.


First thing is your local family doctor can’t do this. Time after time I have had new students come into my office with a note from the family doctor stating they are fit to fly.


In the case of aviation this won’t work. You need to go to an FAA Approved Medical Examiner. In most cases it will cost you somewhere around $85.


There are three classes of medicals for pilots:


1: First Class

2: Second Class

3: Third Class


All you need for a private pilot certificate is a third class medical. I do however tell my students to get a first class medical the first time around just to make sure you don’t have any problems.



STUDENT PILOT CERTIFICATE: You will also need a Student Pilot Certificate. The aviation medical examiner also issues this certificate. You will need this before you solo. You will want to make sure you tell your examiner that you also need the Student Pilot Certificate. If for some reason you don’t get it included with your medical, you can also have a Designated Pilot Examiner issue you one.



In most cases students don’t have any problems but every once in a while someone will get denied for some reason. Once this happens you could wait up to a year to get your medical if you don’t know the system.


I have a detailed list of things for you if you are interested. I have put all available information in one section including:


How to Locate Medical Examiners.

What to do if you have any questionable medical conditions.

What to do if you have a DUI.

Steps to take to get paperwork in order to make sure you pass your medical the first time around.

What to do if you happen to get denied your medical on the first try.


For more information please go visit me online at:



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Thanks again, I will see you tomorrow in the next post of the Learn To Fly Basics Mini Series


Airfreddy


Arizona Flight Training and Instruction

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