French JAA Class 2 Medicals

Good news for UK-issued JAA (JAR-FCL) PPL licence holders living in France.

Until recently, with a couple of exceptions in Paris, it has not been possible to obtain a JAA Class 2 medical certificate from a French Authorised Medical Examiner.

As with many international agreements pertaining to aviation, each country implements change at it’s own pace so the medical certificates acceptable to support French-issued JAA PPL licences have previously been unacceptable for the validation of JAA licences issued elsewhere.

From May 19th, however, the French have fully-implemented the JAR-FCL medical requirements for Private Pilots and the relevant certificates should be acceptable to support any JAA licence.

Specific changes include the requirement for an electrocardiogram (ECG), as needed and at each medical examination after the age of 50.

I have checked with the UK Civil Aviation Authority who have confirmed that French Class 2 medical certificates, issued from May 19th 2008, are now acceptable for the issue and revalidation of UK-issued JAA licences.

These must be clearly stamped as JAA certificates issued in accordance with JAR-FCL medical requirements.

A list of French Authorised Medical Examiners may be found at French AME

Comments

[Pablo]

Le détail de ma visite pour la classe 2:
http://www.pablogz.com/2008/06/certicat-medical-classe-2/