Class 2 Medical vs. Class 3

[Bill_Carter]

Hi folks,

I was thinking of obtaining a Class 2 medical certificate for my next physical. I haven't done this before and was wondering what the differance in the examination is.

I thought I my want to do this becuase I may have an opportunity to go for a commercial ticket in the next year or two.

Thoughts? And thanks!

[Bill_Carter]

I looked up the examination criteria, but it didn't seem any different. So, I thought I'd ask.

[M20F-1968]

Since I am an AME in Massachusetts who does Class I, II and III exams, I'll put out an answer to this one.  Classes one and two have more stringent standards for vision.  In Classes one and two, distant vision must be 20/20 or correctable to 20/20.  In third class exams, distant vision must be 20/40 or correctable to 20/20.  There is an intermediate vision exam (at 32") as well as the usual near vision exam (at 16") which is added if 50 years old or older.  The  

main difference between Class three and the higher classes of exams is the vision section of the exam. 

 

I am an AME in Concord, MA.  If I can help with medical exam issues, my phone is (617) 877-0025.

 

Thanks,

John Breda

[Bill_Carter]

Thanks John. That is exactly what I was hoping to find out. I appreciate the offer for help too. I think I will go ahead and get the Class II vice the Class III. If I was in your neck of the woods, I would come see you, but I am a bit of a distance from Mass.

[Skywarrior]

Also, the Class II exam has limits on the amount of heterophoria (cross-eye) between your eyes.

 

Until I get surgery on one of my eyes to correct that, I have to stick with a Class III.

[Super Dave]

You may already know this, but you do not need a second class to get your commercial certificate, it's only required to exercise the commercial privileges.

[Bill_Carter]

I will have to study up on this further. I did not know that Dave.

[fantom]

My AME charges the same for a Class II or a Class III, so guess which one I get every two years.

[drapo]

Bizarre... Up here in Canada, a class 2 is for ATC only, so I have both a class 2 and 3...

[jetdriven]

My Dr. charges 100$ for a Class II and an extra 50$ to skip the vision test.

 

I'm a cheap bastard, so i memorized the vision chart and stick it to the man....

[fantom]

 

I'm a cheap bastard, so i memorized the vision chart and stick it to the man....