Pilot Qualifications : C - Medical Certificates Flashcards
To exercise the privileges of a private pilot certificate, what medical certificate is required, and how long is it valid?
You must hold at least a third-class medical certificate. Valid for 24 months on the last day of the month it was issued.
Spring has finally arrived and the weather looks great so you decide to rent an airplane and go fly. The problem is, your allergies are giving you a problem and you have just taken your medication. Can you still go fly?
The safest rule is not to fly while taking any medication, unless approved to do so by the FAA. Some of the most commonly used over-the-counter (OTC) drugs, antihistamines and decongestants, have the potential to cause noticeable adverse side effects, including drowsiness and cognitive deficits. 14 CFR prohibits pilots from performing crew member duties while using any medication that affects the body in any way contrary to safety. If there is any doubt regarding the effects of any medication, consult an Aviation Medical Examiner (AME) before flying.
(14 CFR 61.53, 91.17, FAA-H-8083-25)
Where can you find a list of the medical conditions that may disqualify you from obtaining a medical certificate?
The standards for medical certification are contained in Part 67 and the requirements for obtaining medical certificates can be found in Part 61.
(14 CFR Part 67, FAA-H-8083-25)
What requirements must be met to fly under BasicMed?
a. Hold a current and valid U.S. driver’s license.
b. Hold or have held a medical certificate issued by the FAA at any point after July 14, 2006.
c. Answer the health questions on the Comprehensive Medical Examination Checklist (CMEC).
d. Get your physical examination by any State-licensed physician, and have that physician complete the CMEC (be sure to keep your copy of the CMEC).
e. Take a BasicMed online medical education course. Keep the course completion document issued to you by the course provider.
(AC 68-1)
What privileges and limitations apply when flying under BasicMed?
a. Fly with no more than five passengers.
b. Fly an aircraft that has a maximum takeoff weight of not more than 6,000 pounds.
c. Fly an aircraft that is authorized to carry no more than six occupants (i.e. five passengers plus the pilot).
d. Flights within the United States, at an indicated airspeed of 250 knots or less, and at an altitude at or below 18,000 feet MSL.
e. You may not fly for compensation or hire.
(14 CFR 61.113, AC 68-1)
What is required to maintain BasicMed privileges?
a. Be sure you have a CMEC that shows that your most recent physical examination was within the past 48 months. Keep the completed, signed CMEC in a safe place.
b. Be sure you are being treated by a physician for medical conditions that may affect safety of flight.
c. Be sure you have a course completion certificate that was issued by a BasicMed medical training course provider within the past 24 calendar months.
(AC 68-1)
