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What is a Medical Certificate?
A routine medical exam from an FAA authorized Aviation Medical Examiner (AME)
What are the different types of Medical Certificates?
1st, 2nd, 3rd Class
When must you hold a First-Class Medical?
Exercising PIC privileges of an airline transport pilot certification
Exercising SIC privileges of an airline transport pilot certification
, Serving as a required pilot flightcrew member conducted under 121 if the pilot has reached
their 60th birthday.
When must you hold a Second-Class Medical?
SIC privileges of an airline transport pilot certification under part 121
Privileges of a commercial pilot certificate
When must you hold a Third-Class Medical?
Exercising the privileges of a private pilot, recreational pilot, and student pilot certifications.
Exercising privileges of flight instructor or acting as PIC as required flight crew.
When taking practical tests in aircraft for Recreational, private, commercial, airline transport, or
flight instructor certification.
When performing duties of Examiner in an aircraft when administering a practical test or
proficiency check.
What operations don't require medical certifications?
Exercising Student Pilot Certification while seeking Sport, Glider, or Ballon.
Exercising privileges of Sport, Glider, or Ballon.