THUNDERBEAST
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I did a search but didnt find anything. Is an FAA flight physical required to start IFS? I already had the long physical in p-cola and am now scheduled for the FAA physical, they said it was for IFS (I am in TBS).
I'm stashed until the end of September, so do you think I should try to get it out of the way before I go to Pensacola, or just wait to do it there?
It's up to you. I'm not sure what the typical cost is for a FAA physical is or whether your insurance will cover it. However, when you get down and check into Flight Management you will sign up for the FAA physical during your check-in brief, and the Navy will then pick up the cost of the physical.
wait a minute. You need an FAA physical in order to flight train with the navy. I thought the navy handled your physicals concerning flight, and the FAA had absolutely nothing to do with the Navy what so ever.
No, you misread. You do NOT need an FAA medical certificate to do Navy flight training. IFS is handled by civilian flight schools, and as such, fall under FAA rules. Therefore, you need an FAA medical certificate to do IFS, but not Primary and beyond.
Also, regardless of what class medical certificate you get it will be good for Third Class privileges for 36 months (as long as you're under the age of 40), which is all that is required for your IFS training.
I'm stashed until the end of September, so do you think I should try to get it out of the way before I go to Pensacola, or just wait to do it there?
I did a search but didnt find anything. Is an FAA flight physical required to start IFS? I already had the long physical in p-cola and am now scheduled for the FAA physical, they said it was for IFS (I am in TBS).