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Cat 2 initial medical timeline

Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2023 12:34 am
by Punipuniikuchan
Hello people!
Just want to get an overview of the timeline for initial Cat 2 medical certification.
How much time did it take for you all to get the certification?
Do certain regions/cities have a faster processing time?
Does NavCanada allow you to join training while your certification is on going? If yes, until what point during the training they would need the certificate?

Thanks! :smt061

Re: Cat 2 initial medical timeline

Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2023 5:47 am
by kevenv
Punipuniikuchan wrote: Sun Feb 19, 2023 12:34 am Hello people!
Just want to get an overview of the timeline for initial Cat 2 medical certification.
How much time did it take for you all to get the certification?
Do certain regions/cities have a faster processing time?
Does NavCanada allow you to join training while your certification is on going? If yes, until what point during the training they would need the certificate?

Thanks! :smt061
Type "medical" in the "search this forum" box beside the new topic / post reply button. Lots of threads come up with peoples experiences.

Re: Cat 2 initial medical timeline

Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2023 7:21 pm
by Punipuniikuchan
Thanks a lot, sorry I'm a newbie on this forum!

Re: Cat 2 initial medical timeline

Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2023 2:03 pm
by bb9999
There have been a lot of delays recently but people are starting to get theirs a lot quicker.

I've seen a lot of people recenlty get them within 1-4 months.

I've been waiting almost 7 on the other hand but mine did require additional information.

If you do your medical right now you should expect it within 3 months or so would be my guess

Re: Cat 2 initial medical timeline

Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2023 4:46 pm
by 000
Can confirm mine took <2 months. I was initially uncertain about whether I'd need to provide more info but it was all clear.

Re: Cat 2 initial medical timeline

Posted: Fri May 26, 2023 11:33 am
by stream42
Anyone else have recent experience with this? Especially from the Atlantic area.

I was informed by my CAME that they had "missed a stamp" and had to resend it to Ottawa for approval. Very frustrated with the whole thing. Also haven't found a way to reliably contact Transport Canada to ensure they've at least received the fully completed application from my CAME's office.

Re: Cat 2 initial medical timeline

Posted: Mon May 29, 2023 4:25 am
by Lukeysboat
Done my medical in January and received the certificate in May. There were grammatical errors on the certificate though (name and address both misspelled) so I had to request a reissue. Got it within a week.

Re: Cat 2 initial medical timeline

Posted: Tue May 30, 2023 9:14 am
by Citabria62
Hey! im in the YWG area, and my ame said that at least on his end, there are no delays. so he just stamped my book and i got my sticker in the mail about 2 weeks later.

Re: Cat 2 initial medical timeline

Posted: Tue May 30, 2023 8:03 pm
by Standby123
Maybe that’s because you already have a book.

Re: Cat 2 initial medical timeline

Posted: Mon Jun 05, 2023 2:03 pm
by stream42
Got mine today, roughly two weeks after my CAME re-sent it.

Re: Cat 2 initial medical timeline

Posted: Mon Jun 12, 2023 4:42 am
by bb9999
Anyone know if there's a way to expedite the RAMO looking it over

Re: Cat 2 initial medical timeline

Posted: Mon Jun 19, 2023 5:38 pm
by BerryBlue
bb9999 wrote: Mon Jun 12, 2023 4:42 am Anyone know if there's a way to expedite the RAMO looking it over
Have you tried filling out that inquiry form?

https://tc.canada.ca/en/aviation/medica ... -enquiries

I suppose someone from TC will have to look your file over even if they just end up telling you your file is under review.

Re: Cat 2 initial medical timeline

Posted: Tue Jun 20, 2023 2:46 pm
by Andolf
I received my signed CAT2 Medical just over 1 month after it was submitted. Early May to mid June. Seems like TC is much quicker than earlier this year/late last year.

Re: Cat 2 initial medical timeline

Posted: Wed Jun 21, 2023 4:36 am
by bb9999
BerryBlue wrote: Mon Jun 19, 2023 5:38 pm
bb9999 wrote: Mon Jun 12, 2023 4:42 am Anyone know if there's a way to expedite the RAMO looking it over
Have you tried filling out that inquiry form?

https://tc.canada.ca/en/aviation/medica ... -enquiries

I suppose someone from TC will have to look your file over even if they just end up telling you your file is under review.
I've called a few times and they just tell me its under review and marked as "urgent" or soething

10 months in...

Re: Cat 2 initial medical timeline

Posted: Wed Jun 21, 2023 6:04 pm
by BerryBlue
Punipuniikuchan wrote: Sun Feb 19, 2023 12:34 am Does NavCanada allow you to join training while your certification is on going? If yes, until what point during the training they would need the certificate?
I've had my in-person assessment earlier this month and they told me they require your certificate before training can start. This was in YUL however and I don't know if other regions operate in the same way!

Re: Cat 2 initial medical timeline

Posted: Mon Jun 26, 2023 3:53 am
by bb9999
BerryBlue wrote: Wed Jun 21, 2023 6:04 pm
Punipuniikuchan wrote: Sun Feb 19, 2023 12:34 am Does NavCanada allow you to join training while your certification is on going? If yes, until what point during the training they would need the certificate?
I've had my in-person assessment earlier this month and they told me they require your certificate before training can start. This was in YUL however and I don't know if other regions operate in the same way!
You can start without it, just need it before starting OJT. They give you a "deadline" for when you need it by for halfway through the course or something