FAA Medical Certificates FYI

[Ken_gone_flying]

Hey everyone. I just got home from my doc appointment, I had to renew my FAA Third Class Medical Certificate. While I was there signing in, I asked the doctor what the difference in the exam was between a Third Class and Second Class, and even a First Class for that matter. He said the only difference was with the vision portion and the price was the same for all three. So, I just went ahead and got a First Class Medical Certificate. As most of you already know, the First Class Medical Certificate will be good for 6 months, then it will become a Second Class Certificate for 6 months, then will become a Third Class Certificate for the remaining two years. I wasn't aware that the difference was so slight and the same price. So, you might as well go with a First Class whether you will actually need it or not, just in case. Just wanted to put that out there, since I was unaware of that.

 

[FLYTPAY]

Hey everyone. I just got home from my doc appointment, I had to renew my FAA Third Class Medical Certificate. While I was there signing in, I asked the doctor what the difference in the exam was between a Third Class and Second Class, and even a First Class for that matter. He said the only difference was with the vision portion and the price was the same for all three. So, I just went ahead and got a First Class Medical Certificate. As most of you already know, the First Class Medical Certificate will be good for 6 months, then it will become a Second Class Certificate for 6 months, then will become a Third Class Certificate for the remaining two years. I wasn't aware that the difference was so slight and the same price. So, you might as well go with a First Class whether you will actually need it or not, just in case. Just wanted to put that out there, since I was unaware of that.

And the more thorough inspection is more likely to find something wrong. My doc had different prices for each.

 

[Tom]

The typical price of a 1st class is usually considerably more expensive than a third class.

 

[SemperGumbi]

Yeah, most places have a price for each. 2nd class is fine for me.

 

[nugget81]

The flight docs that I've dealt with also had different prices. And to clarify, your 1st class medical remains a 1st class medical even after the 6 months are up. However, you may only exercise the priveleges granted by a 2nd class medical after that point until the 12 month mark. Then it still remains a 1st class medical, but now you may only exercise 3rd class medical priveleges. Semantics.....:sleep_125

 

[cgoetz]

to be a naval aviator does the navy just require u to have a third class medical certificate

 

[Gatordev]

to be a naval aviator does the navy just require u to have a third class medical certificate

The Navy doesn't require anything FAA related.

 

[UMichfly]

The Navy doesn't require anything FAA related.

The caveat being that if you need to do IFS, you will get an FAA third class medical certificate. The nice thing is that the Navy does it for you...although calling anything related to Branch Medical a nice thing may be a stretch.

 

[Gatordev]

The caveat being that if you need to do IFS, you will get an FAA third class medical certificate. The nice thing is that the Navy does it for you...although calling anything related to Branch Medical a nice thing may be a stretch.

Yeah, I was awaiting this rebuttal, but the question was "...to be a Naval Aviator..." I'm a Naval Aviator, I don't have a current medical. Quid pro quo...therefore I have no idea what quid pro quo means.

 

[UMichfly]

You sir, need more beer to dull those wicked sharp sea lawyering skills. Well played

 

[cgoetz]

So what exactly does the navy with regard to medicals if it doesn't require any faa medical certificates

 

[SemperGumbi]

Yeah, I was awaiting this rebuttal, but the question was "...to be a Naval Aviator..." I'm a Naval Aviator, I don't have a current medical. Quid pro quo...therefore I have no idea what quid pro quo means.

"Quid pro quo. I tell you things, you tell me things. Not about this case, though. About yourself. Quid pro quo. Yes or no, Clarise? Poor little Catherine is waiting..."

 

[SemperGumbi]

So what exactly does the navy with regard to medicals if it doesn't require any faa medical certificates

It is all through the Naval system of medicine, and it is called a flight physical. You are then awarded an "up chit" which permits you to fly.

 

[KBayDog]

"Quid pro quo. I tell you things, you tell me things. Not about this case, though. About yourself. Quid pro quo. Yes or no, Clarise? Poor little Catherine is waiting..."

You beat me to the punch. Nice job.

 

[Tom]

Yeah, I was awaiting this rebuttal, but the question was "...to be a Naval Aviator..." I'm a Naval Aviator, I don't have a current medical. Quid pro quo...therefore I have no idea what quid pro quo means.

When in Rome...