Rusty Pilot Posted July 30, 2020 Report Share Posted July 30, 2020 I am having some trouble getting a local AME for my 3rd class medical. Mine is due in September, but my local AME is not doing them during COVID. I am in Fredericksburg, VA. Is anyone else having this problem? Also, does anyone expect FAA to relax the 2 year requirement again and how does this impact our insurance? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warren.huisman Posted July 30, 2020 Report Share Posted July 30, 2020 I got mine in July. Fly into PTK (Michigan) You can get it done there!Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
takair Posted July 30, 2020 Report Share Posted July 30, 2020 4 minutes ago, Rusty Pilot said: I am having some trouble getting a local AME for my 3rd class medical. Mine is due in September, but my local AME is not doing them during COVID. I am in Fredericksburg, VA. Is anyone else having this problem? Also, does anyone expect FAA to relax the 2 year requirement again and how does this impact our insurance? Did mine recently, but they are not taking new patients during COVID. They did extend it, but I think there were some restrictions, or maybe that was just for currency. Might be a time to consider basic med. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M20F-1968 Posted July 30, 2020 Report Share Posted July 30, 2020 I am an AME in the Boston area. I have been doing flight physicals. My protocol has been to have the pilot check a COVID viral test, and since it is so simple an antibody test before I see them. These tests will most likely be paid for by the pilot's medical insurance. I do Class I, II and III. My cell phone is (617) 877-0025 or e-mail me here or at john.breda@gmail.com. The closest airport to me is Norwood, MA (OWD). Thanks, John Breda 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skates97 Posted July 30, 2020 Report Share Posted July 30, 2020 I had mine this month, my AME didn't stop doing them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aviatoreb Posted July 30, 2020 Report Share Posted July 30, 2020 6 minutes ago, Skates97 said: I had mine this month, my AME didn't stop doing them. Me too. I got mine done this month. I think there is some kind of extension at the moment if it is expiring right now? Mine was due to expire at the end of July even if I could fly on continuance but for how long? I figure pandemic is sort of in a lull in the Northeast so better get it now before the shit might hit the fan again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 30, 2020 Report Share Posted July 30, 2020 I’m an AME in Canada but restrict my practice to airplanes. Clarence Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Pilotte Posted July 30, 2020 Report Share Posted July 30, 2020 10 minutes ago, M20Doc said: I’m an AME in Canada but restrict my practice to airplanes. Clarence Does that make you an Aircraft Medical Expert? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLCarter Posted July 30, 2020 Report Share Posted July 30, 2020 12 minutes ago, Nick Pilotte said: Does that make you an Aircraft Medical Expert? Not sure about in Canada, on MS he is 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike_elliott Posted July 31, 2020 Report Share Posted July 31, 2020 12 hours ago, M20Doc said: I’m an AME in Canada but restrict my practice to airplanes. Clarence I understand you specialize in one's with birth defects and polycarbonite skin problems Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 31, 2020 Report Share Posted July 31, 2020 23 hours ago, Nick Pilotte said: Does that make you an Aircraft Medical Expert? TRansport Canada and many other countries call us Aircraft Maintenance Engineers. Your equivalent would be A&P/IA. Clarence Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Pilotte Posted August 1, 2020 Report Share Posted August 1, 2020 I totally forgot you have different nomenclature for job titles. I thought I was just making a funny acronym. Do you have to have a different qualification for powerplant or not? I’d assume not if you said our equivalent is A&P/IA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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