First Class Medical

Visceral · July 23rd, 2002, 11:57

Even the good people at FSI can't explain why this is required. Any guesses from the Jetcareers regulars? [img]/ubbthreads/images/icons/tongue.gif[/img]

Baronman · July 23rd, 2002, 12:59

Maybe they don't want guys getting 3rd class medicals when they'll eventually need a 1st class....What's the point of dropping thousands of dollars if you can't meet the medical requirements of your future employer?

Acadia · July 23rd, 2002, 13:27

That was how is explained to me. Why not get a first class anyway? I dont think there is a big difference in cost.

TheFlyingTurkey · July 23rd, 2002, 15:08

You'll need a first class at a regional, so get it now, so you know your good to go.

The Turk.

Visceral · July 23rd, 2002, 17:34

Thats just it though. Not everyone who goes to Flight Safety wants to go to a regional or major is what I'm assuming. And you can fly as a commercial pilot with a 2nd class medical for a year.

If you can pass a 2nd class, and are under 35, you essentially have in your hands a 1st class...that's what the local medical examiner told me, since you don't get the EKG until you hit 35. I called the number he gave me at the FAA for medical certificates, and they confirmed it all. [img]/ubbthreads/images/icons/grin.gif[/img]

You are right...the cost difference is minimal, but I just got a 2nd class recently, and it would have been a pain to go back 2 months later to up it. I don't have to now though.

Heat2151 · July 23rd, 2002, 19:17

Visceral,

"but I just got a 2nd class recently, and it would have been a pain to go back 2 months later to up it. I don't have to now though."

Granted it would be a pain, but since your physical is current, all they would require for the upgrade, would be a formality in the paperwork. I doubt it, if they would require you, to do the physical all over again.

I would imagine, that all of the (Part 121 and 135) operators are requiring a 1st class physical, so you might as well take of it now, and you not worry about it later. [img]/ubbthreads/images/icons/smile.gif[/img]

Best Regards,
Heat2151

dlmob · July 23rd, 2002, 22:39

How much does a first class cost? Just a round figure would be good. [img]/ubbthreads/images/icons/crazy.gif[/img]

Heat2151 · July 24th, 2002, 00:28

dlmob,

Depending on the AME, a 1st class physical could run any where between $80 and $100.

Try this site for the local AME near you.

http://www.flightinfo.com/examiner.htm

Best Regards,
Heat2151

kdwilkes · July 24th, 2002, 10:07

Heat,

I only paid $60 in Orlando for my 1st class.

tom_rob · July 24th, 2002, 15:50

I just participated in this amazing event last week and it was only $65. Enjoy.

Tom

TheFlyingTurkey · July 24th, 2002, 18:09

$65 for me too, down in Fort Lauderdale.

The Turk.

Heat2151 · July 24th, 2002, 18:55

kdwilkes,

If I would have done my physical in florida, I would have had it at a discount. [img]/ubbthreads/images/icons/wink.gif[/img] I paid under $90, with the local AME at JFK, here in New York, life is expensive. [img]/ubbthreads/images/icons/crazy.gif[/img]

Best Regards,
Heat2151

FreeWillie · July 24th, 2002, 20:19

It aint' cheap over on the other coast either. I paid $85 for mine about a month ago here in California.

d_gelling · July 24th, 2002, 20:45

$200 for mine.....yeah, I'm a sucker!

pavelump · July 24th, 2002, 20:53

I've got you all beat! $234.00 But I got the EKG too just to make sure that the old ticker was good. I think that added about $90.00 to the price.

Dave

Baronman · July 25th, 2002, 05:23

2 day ago I did my 1st class....$85 no EKG

n2o2diver · July 26th, 2002, 15:14

Just had mine done in So. Cal. $65 no EKG

July 23rd, 2002, 11:57	#1
Visceral Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 293	First Class Medical Even the good people at FSI can't explain why this is required. Any guesses from the Jetcareers regulars? [img]/ubbthreads/images/icons/tongue.gif[/img]

July 23rd, 2002, 12:59	#2
Baronman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: NEWARK Posts: 1,040	Re: First Class Medical Maybe they don't want guys getting 3rd class medicals when they'll eventually need a 1st class....What's the point of dropping thousands of dollars if you can't meet the medical requirements of your future employer?

July 23rd, 2002, 13:27	#3
Acadia Old Skool Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: BHB - Maine Posts: 2,766	Re: First Class Medical That was how is explained to me. Why not get a first class anyway? I dont think there is a big difference in cost.

July 23rd, 2002, 15:08	#4
TheFlyingTurkey Old Skool Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Fort Lauderdale Posts: 2,811	Re: First Class Medical You'll need a first class at a regional, so get it now, so you know your good to go. The Turk.

July 23rd, 2002, 17:34	#5
Visceral Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 293	Re: First Class Medical Thats just it though. Not everyone who goes to Flight Safety wants to go to a regional or major is what I'm assuming. And you can fly as a commercial pilot with a 2nd class medical for a year. If you can pass a 2nd class, and are under 35, you essentially have in your hands a 1st class...that's what the local medical examiner told me, since you don't get the EKG until you hit 35. I called the number he gave me at the FAA for medical certificates, and they confirmed it all. [img]/ubbthreads/images/icons/grin.gif[/img] You are right...the cost difference is minimal, but I just got a 2nd class recently, and it would have been a pain to go back 2 months later to up it. I don't have to now though.

July 23rd, 2002, 19:17	#6
Heat2151 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Brooklyn, NYC Posts: 163	Re: First Class Medical Visceral, "but I just got a 2nd class recently, and it would have been a pain to go back 2 months later to up it. I don't have to now though." Granted it would be a pain, but since your physical is current, all they would require for the upgrade, would be a formality in the paperwork. I doubt it, if they would require you, to do the physical all over again. I would imagine, that all of the (Part 121 and 135) operators are requiring a 1st class physical, so you might as well take of it now, and you not worry about it later. [img]/ubbthreads/images/icons/smile.gif[/img] Best Regards, Heat2151

July 23rd, 2002, 22:39	#7
dlmob Newbie Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: montana Posts: 2	Re: First Class Medical How much does a first class cost? Just a round figure would be good. [img]/ubbthreads/images/icons/crazy.gif[/img]

July 24th, 2002, 00:28	#8
Heat2151 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Brooklyn, NYC Posts: 163	Re: First Class Medical dlmob, Depending on the AME, a 1st class physical could run any where between $80 and $100. Try this site for the local AME near you. http://www.flightinfo.com/examiner.htm Best Regards, Heat2151

July 24th, 2002, 10:07	#9
kdwilkes Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Vero Beach, FL Posts: 125	Re: First Class Medical Heat, I only paid $60 in Orlando for my 1st class.

July 24th, 2002, 15:50	#10
tom_rob Newbie Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 10	Re: First Class Medical I just participated in this amazing event last week and it was only $65. Enjoy. Tom

July 24th, 2002, 18:09	#11
TheFlyingTurkey Old Skool Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Fort Lauderdale Posts: 2,811	Re: First Class Medical $65 for me too, down in Fort Lauderdale. The Turk.

July 24th, 2002, 18:55	#12
Heat2151 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Brooklyn, NYC Posts: 163	Re: First Class Medical kdwilkes, If I would have done my physical in florida, I would have had it at a discount. [img]/ubbthreads/images/icons/wink.gif[/img] I paid under $90, with the local AME at JFK, here in New York, life is expensive. [img]/ubbthreads/images/icons/crazy.gif[/img] Best Regards, Heat2151

July 24th, 2002, 20:19	#13
FreeWillie Newbie Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: San Francisco CA Posts: 26	Re: First Class Medical It aint' cheap over on the other coast either. I paid $85 for mine about a month ago here in California.

July 24th, 2002, 20:45	#14
d_gelling Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 137	Re: First Class Medical $200 for mine.....yeah, I'm a sucker!

July 24th, 2002, 20:53	#15
pavelump Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Chicago Posts: 790	Re: First Class Medical I've got you all beat! $234.00 But I got the EKG too just to make sure that the old ticker was good. I think that added about $90.00 to the price. Dave

July 25th, 2002, 05:23	#16
Baronman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: NEWARK Posts: 1,040	Re: First Class Medical 2 day ago I did my 1st class....$85 no EKG

July 26th, 2002, 15:14	#17
n2o2diver Junior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Livin the Dream Posts: 220	Re: First Class Medical Just had mine done in So. Cal. $65 no EKG

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