First Class Medical Age

Wednesday, August 23, 2023 at 10:08 AM ET

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Key Takeaways:

The article corrects a previous error, clarifying that there is no age limit for FAA medical certificates, differentiating it from operational age restrictions for certain pilots.
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Mr. Warmkessel is incorrect when he states that the FAA will not issue a First Class medical certificate after the age of 65. There is no age limit for any class of medical.

I quote from the FAA’s website: “There is no age restriction or aviation experience requirement for medical certification. Any applicant who qualifies medically may be issued a Medical Certificate regardless of age.”