Pilots operating under Part 91 who have held an FAA medical certificate within the past 10 years will soon have an alternative, voluntary means to certify they are healthy enough to fly, the agency announced today.
FAA Adopts Third-Class Medical Reform Rule
Key Takeaways:
- BasicMed is a new voluntary alternative, effective May 1, 2017, allowing Part 91 pilots who held an FAA medical certificate within the past 10 years to fly certain aircraft without a traditional medical certificate.
- Eligibility requires a valid driver's license, completing a medical education course every 24 months, and undergoing a physical examination every four years by any licensed physician.
- Pilots operating under BasicMed are restricted to aircraft weighing no more than 6,000 pounds, carrying up to six people, flying below 18,000 feet, and at speeds no faster than 250 knots indicated airspeed.
- The FAA introduced BasicMed to simplify regulations and keep general aviation affordable, allowing VFR/IFR day/night operations and including flight instructors, but not pilots flying for compensation or hire.
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