Pilot Qualifications- Medical Certificates

Question 1

If you are under 40 yo when you had your last medical exam, when does it expire?

Answer 1

5 years or 60 calendar months so it would be the last day of the month. For example March 31.

Question 2

If you are over the age of 40 yo, when you had your last medical exam, when does it expire?

Answer 2

2 years or 24 months in the last day of the month.

Question 3

Where can you find a list of medical conditions that may disqualify you from obtaining a medical certficate?

Answer 3

FARs Part 61.53

Question 4

For a person under the age of 40 yo, when will a third class medical certificate issued on March 15, 2016 expire?

Answer 4

March 31, 2021

Question 5

What are some examples of general medical conditions that are temporarily disqualifying?

Answer 5

Fatigue
Stress
Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Question 6

If your driver’s license was recently suspended for driving under the influence of alcohol, but you have not been actually convicted of the crime, must you report this to the FAA?

Answer 6

Yes

Question 7

Are there any activities a pilot can accomplish that can be substituted for a flight review?

Answer 7

• If you get a proficiency check
• flight instructor certificate
• student pilot undergoing training with student endorsements
• flight simulator training that is approved for landings

Question 8

What is basic med and how long is it good for?

Answer 8

You have to go to your primary doctor, not the aviation medical examiner and it is good for 3 years