The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation has passed the Pilot’s Bill of Rights 2, legislation that would make it possible for most private pilots to continue flying without ever again having to obtain a medical certificate.
Third-Class Medical Bill Passes Senate Committee
Key Takeaways:
- The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation passed the Pilot's Bill of Rights 2, which proposes to largely eliminate the need for recurrent third-class medical certificates for most private pilots.
- This reform applies to flights in aircraft weighing no more than 6,000 pounds, with up to five passenger seats, and operated below 18,000 feet and 250 knots.
- Instead of recurrent FAA medicals, pilots would be required to visit their personal doctor with a specific checklist, log the exam, and complete a free online aeromedical training course every two years.
- Initial eligibility for the new system would require a one-time third-class medical or AME exam for new student pilots, those with medicals expired over 10 years, or those with special issuance medicals.
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