Lost medical 2004 - question.

[vrahc]

I lost my medical in 2004, at the time I had a Class 1 with an ATPL. After all this time, I may be able to recertify medicaly this year (fingers crossed) but was wondering if I was better off asking for a class 3... or does it matter? Would I need to re-write any exams or go through anything procedural to get any license back?

[burhead1]

Recency Requirements

401.05(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Subpart, no holder of a flight crew permit, licence or rating, other than the holder of a flight engineer licence, shall exercise the privileges of the permit, licence or rating unless

(a) the holder has acted as pilot-in-command or co-pilot of an aircraft within the five years preceding the flight; or

(b) within the 12 months preceding the flight

(i) the holder has completed a flight review, in accordance with the personnel licensing standards, conducted by the holder of a flight instructor rating for the same category of aircraft,

(ii) the flight instructor who conducted the flight review has certified in the holder's personal log that the holder meets the skill requirements for the issuance of the permit or licence set out in the personnel licensing standards, and

(iii) the holder has successfully completed the appropriate examination specified in the personnel licensing standards.

(2) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Subpart, no holder of a flight crew permit or licence, other than the holder of a flight engineer licence, shall exercise the privileges of the permit or licence in an aircraft unless the holder

(a) has successfully completed a recurrent training program in accordance with the personnel licensing standards within the 24 months preceding the flight; and

(b) where a passenger other than a flight test examiner designated by the Minister is carried on board the aircraft, has completed, within the six months preceding the flight,

(i) in the case of an aircraft other than a glider or a balloon, in the same category and class of aircraft as the aircraft, or in a Level B, C or D simulator of the same category and class as the aircraft, at least

(A) five night or day take-offs and five night or day landings, if the flight is conducted wholly by day, or

(B) five night take-offs and five night landings, if the flight is conducted wholly or partly by night,

(ii) in the case of a glider, at least

(A) five take-offs and five landings in a glider, or

(B) two take-offs and two landings in a glider with the holder of a flight instructor rating - glider and obtained a certification of competence to carry passengers on board a glider from that holder in accordance with the personnel licensing standards, and

(iii) in the case of a balloon, at least
(amended 2001/03/01; previous version)

(A) five landings in a balloon by day and five take-offs in a balloon by day or night, if the flight is conducted by day, or
(amended 2001/03/01; previous version)

(B) five landings in a balloon by day and five take-offs in a balloon by night, if the flight is conducted partly by night.
(amended 2001/03/01; previous version)

[vrahc]

In other words? - No exams need rewritten?

[Beefitarian]

From burhead1's Recency Requirements post I gather you need to either...

Have acted as pilot-in-command or co-pilot of an aircraft within the five years preceding the flight;

Or

Within the 12 months preceding the flight Have completed a flight review, in accordance with the personnel licensing standards, conducted by the holder of a flight instructor rating for the same category of aircraft,

(ii) the flight instructor who conducted the flight review has certified in the holder's personal log that the holder meets the skill requirements for the issuance of the permit or licence set out in the personnel licensing standards, and

(iii) the holder has successfully completed the appropriate examination specified in the personnel licensing standards.

Or

Have successfully completed a recurrent training program in accordance with the personnel licensing standards within the 24 months preceding the flight; and

(b) where a passenger other than a flight test examiner designated by the Minister is carried on board the aircraft, has completed, within the six months preceding the flight,

(i) in the case of an aircraft other than a glider or a balloon, in the same category and class of aircraft as the aircraft, or in a Level B, C or D simulator of the same category and class as the aircraft, at least

(A) five night or day take-offs and five night or day landings,