First class Medical for E.U. ops

[Nick5600]

I know this has been asked before, but do you need a first class medical for pt. 91 E.U. operations?

 

[PiratePilot]

Here is an article by NBAA that discusses this:

http://www.nbaa.org/admin/personnel/medical/medical-certificates.php

 

[Nick5600]

Read the article, and that was my belief as well, but universal is saying that a second will work for E.U. countries... Anyone been ramped there with a second class?

 

[Gulfstream 200]

Read the article, and that was my belief as well, but universal is saying that a second will work for E.U. countries... Anyone been ramped there with a second class?

Universal wont be the ones sitting these trying to explain why you don't need what they require. If I followed what Universal suggested over the years I'd be running a pretty F'd up operation.

Is there any difference in just maintaining a 1st class just to CYA in Europe? One less thing to worry about.

 

[AA717driver]

Universal wont be the ones sitting these trying to explain why you don't need what they require. If I followed what Universal suggested over the years I'd be running a pretty F'd up operation.

Is there any difference in just maintaining a 1st class just to CYA in Europe? One less thing to worry about.

Word.

If you even THINK you might need it, why not get it?

There's plenty of stuff they can bust you for on a SAFA check. Don't give them a slam dunk right away.

TC

 

[con-pilot]

I have flown all over Europe and a lot more areas of the world on a Second Class Physical. I did have a few ramp checks with no problems.

Now, that being said, just get a First Class and not worry about it.

 

[pair_of_pratts]

SAFA Ramp Inspection Procedures

Guidance material

SAFA Coordination Section Page 73 of 182
© European Aviation Safety Agency, July 2009 V 1.0

Inspection Item A20

Std. ref. A1-6.1.1a,b

Three classes of Medical Assessment shall be established
as follows:

a) Class 1 Medical Assessment;
applies to applicants for, and holders of:
- commercial pilot licences - aeroplane, airship, helicopter and powered-lift
- multi-crew pilot licences - aeroplane
- airline transport pilot licences - aeroplane, helicopter and powered-lift

b) Class 2 Medical Assessment;
applies to applicants for, and holders of:
- flight navigator licences
- flight engineer licences
- private pilot licences - aeroplane, airship, helicopter and powered-lift
- glider pilot licences
- free balloon pilot licences

reference