Just two days before the FAA’s current extension expires, the Senate passed the FAA Extension, Safety and Security Act of 2016, a measure that will authorize FAA operations through September 2017. President Barack Obama is expected to sign the legislation into law ahead of the FAA’s July 15 cutoff.
Third-Class Medical Reform Heads to the White House
Key Takeaways:
- The Senate passed the FAA Extension, Safety and Security Act of 2016, authorizing FAA operations through September 2017.
- The bill includes significant third-class medical reform, hailed as a major victory for general aviation, replacing traditional medical exams.
- Under the new provisions, pilots will use self-certification, recurrent online aeromedical training, and periodic visits to a personal physician to maintain medical fitness.
- Pilots meeting certain criteria can operate specific aircraft types and under defined conditions (e.g., up to 6,000 lbs, 5 passenger seats, below 18,000 ft, up to 250 knots) without needing an Aviation Medical Examiner (AME).
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