First Class Medical required by FO's to fly to ICAO destinations

[luckytohaveajob]

THE FACTS:

New from AIN.com dated 4/10/7

Longer Duration for Some Medicals Proposed
Under a notice of proposed rulemaking published today, the FAA is seeking comments on its intention to increase the duration of first-class and third-class medicals for airmen under the age of 40. Currently, the maximum validity of a first-class medical certificate is six months, regardless of age. For a third-class medical certificate, the validity period is 36 months for pilots under 40. The FAA wants to increase the duration of validity from six months to one year for first-class medical certificates and from three years to five years for third-class medicals for pilots younger than 40. Existing U.S. medical certificate validity standards for commercial pilots under age 40 in a multi-crew setting currently are the same as those of the International Civil Aviation Organization and, therefore, the FAA said it “sees no need to consider a change to FAA second-class medical certificate validity standards.” Comments on the proposal are due June 11.

 

[luckytohaveajob]

If you want the link to reply to the NPRM, PM me. I am only giving the link to those that are against age 65.

 

[TheBaron]

THE FACTS:

New from AIN.com dated 4/10/7

Longer Duration for Some Medicals Proposed
Under a notice of proposed rulemaking published today, the FAA is seeking comments on its intention to increase the duration of first-class and third-class medicals for airmen under the age of 40. Currently, the maximum validity of a first-class medical certificate is six months, regardless of age. For a third-class medical certificate, the validity period is 36 months for pilots under 40. The FAA wants to increase the duration of validity from six months to one year for first-class medical certificates and from three years to five years for third-class medicals for pilots younger than 40. Existing U.S. medical certificate validity standards for commercial pilots under age 40 in a multi-crew setting currently are the same as those of the International Civil Aviation Organization and, therefore, the FAA said it “sees no need to consider a change to FAA second-class medical certificate validity standards.” Comments on the proposal are due June 11.

OK. Where in this posting does it say that medical standards are getting tougher for those over 40? It only says that things will be easier on the under 40 crowd.

 

[luckytohaveajob]

You think this is where the story ends?

The over 40 crowd is going to be doing the astronaut physical if the age issue changes. Get ready. Start eating your fiber and lose those extra pounds because the over 40 change is next.

This is just the start and this NPRM is proof medical standards are in flux.

 

[80/20]

I have taken both FAA and JAA medicals for years. To me it seems like no practical difference and some times I have been taking both from the same AME. After age 40 the JAA was only valid for 6 months (same as the first class FAA). I am sure there are differences where FAA is stricter in some areas and JAA stricter in others. There are also differences among various JAA nations. I don’t like the terminology where we talk about FAA as non ICAO license or certificate since FAA is a member of ICAO.

 

[JimNtexas]

I have taken both FAA and JAA medicals for years. To me it seems like no practical difference and some times I have been taking both from the same AME. After age 40 the JAA was only valid for 6 months (same as the first class FAA). I am sure there are differences where FAA is stricter in some areas and JAA stricter in others. There are also differences among various JAA nations. I don’t like the terminology where we talk about FAA as non ICAO license or certificate since FAA is a member of ICAO.

80/20, you know when you post facts based on first hand knowledge instead of fifth hand rumor it kind of takes the fun out of these threads.