The UK requirements are quite explicit - essentially,
you need a simple self-declaration form but it must
be countersigned by a UK doctor 'who has seen and read
your entire medical history'. This is probably unlikely
for a US resident. There does not appear to be any
way around this.

For most other non-UK countries, the medical requirements
are stricter, and an ICAO [=FAA ?] class 2 medical
is required. If you have one of these then you are
automatically OK in UK.

Anyone have recent experience [other than ignoring
the law] ?

Ian




At 10:30 16 August 2006, Al Eddie wrote:
At 21:42 15 August 2006, Marc Ramsey wrote:
I'll be in the UK (Cambridge) in late September for
a conference, and am
thinking about heading over there early for some flying.
I have a US
PPL Glider, but not a US medical, which is not required
for gliders.
Will I need a US or UK medical validation to fly solo
in the UK? Any
other formal requirements (licensing or otherwise),
other than the
obvious check ride requirements wherever I end up?

Thanks,
Marc


Marc.

I hope you have an enjoyable stay in the UK, and that
the weather is kind to you...

Forget all the ill-advised drivel written so far and
have a look at the UK Gliding Medical Standards, which
you can view in the BGA website at www.gliding.co.uk/bgainfo/medic

al.htm

The medical requirements apply to all pilots wishing
to fly solo in the UK.

Al