This ‘n That…… Well, I Did It Again
Today marked the beginning of another two year period for my aviation medical status. A Federal Aviation Administration’s designated Aviation Medical Examiner in Lancaster, California, poked, prodded, and peeked into various bodily orfices and, with a review of my local physicians written comments, signed off on my Third Class Medical certificate. Once passed age 40 (I’m not quite double that) us aviators are required to take a flight physical every two years to retain our private pilots license.
The requalification period is shorter for airline transport pilots or other commercial flying privileges. I wasn’t much concerned about passing it. Especially since I had a checkup with my local doctor just last week. But there is always that nagging…”What If” question.
So, I’m good to go until April 2012.
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Good for you! I’m still jealous that you are able to keep flying.
Hey, do you know anything about the Civil Air Patrol? I was checking it out online, as a possible activity for John, but also checked the section for adults and pilots. I was able to confirm that the CAP does have their own planes (although some volunteers fly their own), but I wasn’t able to determine who picks up the tab for their mission flights. I would be willing to pay to get myself current again (CAP only requires a 3rd class medical), but if the CAP flying didn’t cost me, it might be a good way to maintain currency. Plus, of course, I’d be doing a good thing. What do you think?