Student + Medical Certificates the same?

[Crosswind]

Hey guys, first of all, excuse my ignorance...From what I understand, I can get my student and medical certificate at the same time, since it is the same piece of paper and is provided to me by an AME- Is this true?

[SpiraMirabilis]

just make sure you check the box indicating you want a student certificate, otherwise you might just get a medical certificate and not a medical/student certificate.

[Crosswind]

What "box" are you referring to? Is there a special application I have to fill out?

Is it this one: (?)
http://forms.faa.gov/forms/faa8710-1a.pdf

Sorry for all the questions and thanks in advance

[SpiraMirabilis]

No, thats a form you will fill out (or not if you use IACRA) when you apply for a rating (Private Pilot ASEL) before your checkride.

It's a form the AME gives you when you show up at the doctor's office. Or more usually its the form that his or her secretary gives you.

It has boxes with 1st, 2nd, 3rd and student and then a bunch of other stuff like name, any medical conditions, etc, if I recall. You want to check one of the classes (1st, 2nd, 3rd) and student. Just explain to the doc that you want a student certificate and he or she will make sure you do everything right.

[Crosswind]

k man thanks. What should I take that day? A photo ID?

[SpiraMirabilis]

I'll have to defer that question because I don't remember if there are any other requirements other than a photo ID. I do not think there are though, I just took my drivers license.

[Crosswind]

I'll give these people a call and ask them. Thanks!

BTW...If anyone can recommend an AME in South Florida I'll greatly appreciate it

[avi8tor]

In box # 1 you will check medical certificate + student pilot certificate.
Here is the form that you will fill out at the AME's office.

http://www.leftseat.com/pdffiles/8500-8new.pdf

You can also get your student pilot certificate through a designated examiner by filling out an 8710 form.


http://forms.faa.gov/forms/faa8710-1a.pdf[/html]

[Crosswind]

Thanks

[My Flight Surgeon]

SInce last April, the FAA wants AME's to get a copy of a photo ID when a new applicant goes in to their office. (Security check??)

The "yellow" medical certificate has a medical certificate on the front and the area on the back for endorsements by the instructor for solo and XC flight. It is serial numbered where the white copy of the medical is not.


The medical/student license can be issued for any class of medical certificate.

[fiveninerzero]

Originally Posted by My Flight Surgeon

SInce last April, the FAA wants AME's to get a copy of a photo ID when a new applicant goes in to their office. (Security check??)

They never even asked to look at mine, lol

The medical/student license can be issued for any class of medical certificate.

While you can get a class I medical with your student pilot certificate, If you are just starting out IMO there is no need to go for the gold unless you like your nutts fondled and anal probes, or maybe you just want to pay the AME more for the EKG, just get the medical certs as you need them.

[My Flight Surgeon]

The physical is the same for all classes of certificates. Some schools like ATP require a Class 1 for students to begin their program.

[fiveninerzero]

Originally Posted by My Flight Surgeon

The physical is the same for all classes of certificates. Some schools like ATP require a Class 1 for students to begin their program.

Fair enough, but my local AME wanted almost double for a Class I!

[MarkE]

And also as a reminder if you're under 40 the medical certificate expires 36 months from the issue date but the student certificate expires in 24 months.