Will the cardiologist write a report to your GP to the effect that your condition would not prevent you driving an HGV?
On that basis your GP may be willing to countersign the declaration.
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Why not go for a class II medical with a qualified AME? Mine (in the Midlands) charges me 100 quid, including ECG etc. He is also an ex pilot, very experienced & pragmatic. He understands the environment and I look forward to my annual chat with him.
An AME, being part of the 'aviation medical system', has the experience to assess you in the right context, contacts with expertise to discuss cases etc.. He has a view not only to getting you a medical, but also appraising the risk to you, your future passengers, innocent bystanders, puppy farms, schools etc..
You'll either get a medical or else a sensible reason to spend your flying money on something else.
Good luck whatever happens . . .
An AME, being part of the 'aviation medical system', has the experience to assess you in the right context, contacts with expertise to discuss cases etc.. He has a view not only to getting you a medical, but also appraising the risk to you, your future passengers, innocent bystanders, puppy farms, schools etc..
You'll either get a medical or else a sensible reason to spend your flying money on something else.
Good luck whatever happens . . .
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Bill Scott
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I have every sympathy with you, it is a daft system. I really feel that the NPPL self declaration should be just that. Perhaps with the CAA being able to vet a proportion.
It is a lottery as to whether your GP is pragmatic or not and mine was (initially) determined to do a full medical! I finally persuaded him to do a basic fit & well examination and got my countersignature for a mere (!) £47.
We really ought to be considered ok to fly with passenger(s) if we hold a car licence.
In my case, I've allowed my PSV to lapse and I dread seeing my GP next year, despite having not needed to see him in the intervening period.
It is a lottery as to whether your GP is pragmatic or not and mine was (initially) determined to do a full medical! I finally persuaded him to do a basic fit & well examination and got my countersignature for a mere (!) £47.
We really ought to be considered ok to fly with passenger(s) if we hold a car licence.
In my case, I've allowed my PSV to lapse and I dread seeing my GP next year, despite having not needed to see him in the intervening period.
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John Brady
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You should ask the LAA NPPL medical advisor whose details you should be able to get by phoning the office. The advisor is appointed for just this sort of event. Before you rush off and get a JAR medical which may be difficult for you, the next level up from a declaration is an ICAO compliant medical which can be used with an NPPL (we are working on using that to extend the UK NPPL privileges to some other countries). It is less stringent than a JAR medical.
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rans6andrew
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One of the problems with the NPPL "self declaration" is that it has to be counter signed by "Your Own GP". A mate lost 4 months of flying because his GP was anti aviation. After threatening to take his custom elsewhere, after more than 20 years, a partner in the practice saw reason and signed it.
You have my sympathy, GPs can come on all high and mighty. At the end of the day they only need to counter sign your self declaration if there is nothing in your medical records to say you are not fit to drive a vehicle.
Rans6
You have my sympathy, GPs can come on all high and mighty. At the end of the day they only need to counter sign your self declaration if there is nothing in your medical records to say you are not fit to drive a vehicle.
Rans6
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John Brady
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You should phone the medical advisor yourself and find out what the best way ahead is.
As to ICAO medicals, see the recent new item on the website about flying to France on an NPPL. Some UK CAA AMEs here do them. Also US FAA AMEs as well. I beleive Irish AMEs may as well. If you have an ICAO compliant medical certificate you can fly on an NPPL without further ado. You don't need any other medical certification.
John
As to ICAO medicals, see the recent new item on the website about flying to France on an NPPL. Some UK CAA AMEs here do them. Also US FAA AMEs as well. I beleive Irish AMEs may as well. If you have an ICAO compliant medical certificate you can fly on an NPPL without further ado. You don't need any other medical certification.
John