Local flying clubs
Author: Dr Martin Hudson, Posted on: 25 September 2009
Grasmere Medical Services would like to place details of local flying clubs including contact and website information with links to their web sites on our web-site, www.grasmere-medical-services.co.uk Please e-mail us if you have any information or wish to be included.
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Examinations for UK Medical Certificates
Author: Dr Martin Hudson, Posted on: 26 August 2009
The following groups are still being examined to the old CAA UK medical standards;- Flight Engineers, Flight Navigators, Commercial and Private Airship Pilots, Commercial Balloonists, Flight Service Information Officers.
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Private pilot medical examinations
Author: Dr Martin Hudson, Posted on: 25 July 2009
Class 2 Private Pilot Medical Certificates are now valid for the following periods:- Under 40 years of age 60 months *40 - 49 years of age 24 months. (*A pilot's medical certificate issued prior to his/her 40th birthday is not valid beyond the 42nd birthday) 50 and over 12 months.
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Grasmere Medical Services charges for medical exam
Author: Dr Martin Hudson, Posted on: 25 July 2009
Please contact us on 01477 532527 for details of our current charges for medical examinations. We accept all the usual credit and debit cards, cheques or cash payments. (Not American Express) Discounts are made for student pilots and for any pilot who is currently un-employed but wishing to maintain the validity of their medical certificate.
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Periodicity of medical examination
Author: Dr Martin Hudson, Posted on: 25 July 2009
Pilots over the age of 40 who operate in a MULTI PILOT capacity only require an annual medical examination up to the age of 60. Pilots over 60 years of age or Class 1 pilots betwen the ages of 40 and 60 who are operating in a single pilot capacity still require medical examinations every 6 months. If you are in any doubt please contact CAA licensing division or your CAA Authorised Aviation Medical Examiner for advice.
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Photo ID
Author: Dr Martin Hudson, Posted on: 25 July 2009
It is a requirement of the JAA rules that ALL applicants seeing an AME for the first time, whether for initial Class 2 or renewal of Class 1 or Class 2 medical certificates MUST provide a PHOTO IDENTIFICATION such as a passport or new driving licence when they attend for their medical examination.
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AIC's
Author: Dr Martin Hudson, Posted on: 25 July 2009
Recent circulars have been issued on:- Medication, alcohol and flying Modern medical practice and flight safety Post-traumatic stress Pilots and spectacles The use of Melatonin Medication and Air Traffic Control Malaria
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