While the 2017 Grand Bahama Island Air Show is in the books, it doesn’t mean you can’t load up your plane and head down to the Bahamas for a tropical getaway. And now, that especially includes pilots enrolled in BasicMed, as the AOPA recently announced that the Bahamas has become the first international destination that accepts pilots flying under the FAA’s new medical certification.
BasicMed Finds First International Destination in the Bahamas
Key Takeaways:
- The Bahamas has become the first international destination to accept pilots flying under the FAA's new BasicMed medical certification.
- This is a significant win for BasicMed pilots, as the Bahamas accounts for over 30 percent of international general aviation flights annually.
- Launched on May 1st, BasicMed allows eligible GA pilots to fly without a traditional FAA medical certificate and has already seen over 5,000 enrollments, with potential to affect hundreds of thousands more.
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