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CPL training on a class 2 medical
Unusualattitude
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Unusualattitude created the topic: CPL training on a class 2 medical
Hi,
I would like to know if CPL training can be commenced on a class 2 medical and where can I find information on CASA website regarding this issue?
Thank you
pilot_5100 replied the topic: Re: CPL training on a class 2 medical
Allo,
I am pretty sure CPL training can use Class 2 medical as it is just a training and ur not flying a RPT yet.
The reason why most people need to have Class 1 to make sure they are able to have one based on their fitness.
From my experience, one of my friends has a Class 2 medical, and when he went for his Class 1 medical, he couldn't get one, due to some fitness reason.
Better to have Class 1 although u can have Class 2 for CPL training.
If you want to ask more, better to talk to your instructor.
captainellzy replied the topic: Re: CPL training on a class 2 medical
Don't think CASA would explicitly state it, but you 'can' definitely do CPL training with a class 2, heck you don't even need a medical to do the dual training. Will only become a problem when your instructor needs to tick off 'applicant holds a valid class 1 medical' <- or words to that effect, on your flight test form. The medical is only really to allow you to exercise the privileges of your license and until you're issued and USE a CPL, you only need a class 2.
I say 'can' because it would depend a little on the school, they may rather you have a class 1 before you get started so that like pilot_5100's friend, he doesn't get knocked back for a medical after have done x amount of navs and spent xxxx thousands of $$.
Where I teach we recommend students that aspire to CPL get a class 1 when they go for their first medical, even if they don't necessarily use it within the year it's valid. At least that way they know they don't have any underlying issues preventing them from doing so in the future. Plus you still get a 4yr class 2 with it anyway =)
brentonrule replied the topic: Re: CPL training on a class 2 medical
If you look at the actual flight test checklist from the CASA website www.casa.gov.au/scripts/nc.dll?WCMS:OLDA...FileName=form090.pdf and have a look at section B, it says a class 2, but I agree; make sure you know you can get the class 1 before you spend all the money only to find out they won't give you a medical. Cheers.
