Understanding the english language

Cessnaflyer

Cessnaflyer

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I have a student that has been able to obtain multiple third class medicals through the years and he is barely able to read the subject I put in front of him. Is there a certain percentage of words they can miss on the test or are these examiners just glossing over this part of the exam?

Also this same student told me that he doesn't have his medical because the AME has to mail it to him. I've never heard of this happening is this normal practice with some AME's?

Thanks!
 
Regarding the FAA's English requirement, I do not know what they test. At the medical, we try to determine if they understand and speak English sufficiently to fly - a pretty gross test.

It is not normal for the AME to mail certificates. Was it deferred or did he have to provide other information to the AME before he could issue it?
 
OK, thanks for the English requirements. I always thought that if the AME suspected anything being deficient they would pursue further to determine a final ruling.

As for the mailing the certificate, I am still trying to figure it out. He said the AME had passed him with no limitations but he was only able to get it through the mail. Again I don't know if I believe this because he has to use glasses to read so there has to be some sort of limitation on there.

I asked the student if they deferred it and he did not understand what deferred meant even after I tried to describe it to him. I think I might try calling the examiner and understand what has really happened but I am not sure if flight medical examination falls under the same HIPAA rules. This student owns his own airplane and has been flying for more then 15 years and has amassed easily more then 2000 hours of time. I've only been giving him ground instruction and told him I will not sign him off for anything I have done. He has a flight instructor he flies with that does the rest.

Thanks for the help!
 
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