Certificate Classes
First-Class Medical Certificate
What is required for airline transport pilots?
12 months (under age 40)
What is the validity period of a First-Class Medical Certificate for pilots under 40?
Aviation Medical Examiner (AME)
Who is the FAA-authorized doctor that performs pilot medical exams?
20/40 vision
What is the minimum eyesight standard for medical certification?
Part 67
What is the section of the FARs that defines medical standards?
Second-Class Medical Certificate
What is required for commercial pilot privileges?
6 months (age 40 and older)
What is the validity period of a First-Class Medical Certificate for pilots 40 or older?
MedXPress Form 8500-8
What is the online form pilots complete before their medical exam?
Epilepsy or seizure disorder
What is a neurological condition that may disqualify a pilot?
Pilot certificate
What must be carried with the medical certificate when acting as PIC?
Third-Class Medical Certificate
What is required for student, recreational, and private pilots?
12 months (all ages)
What is the duration of a Second-Class Medical Certificate?
FAA
What is the agency that oversees Aviation Medical Examiners?
Special Issuance
What is a temporary medical approval for pilots with certain conditions?
Special issuance authorization
What is a way to regain privileges after a medical issue?
Valid for 6 months for airline pilots 40 and older
What is the duration of a First-Class Medical Certificate?
60 months (under 40)
What is the duration of a Third-Class Medical Certificate for pilots under 40?
Aerospace Medical Certification Division
What is the FAA branch that reviews deferred medicals?
Drug or alcohol dependence
What is a disqualifying substance-related condition?
Appeal or reconsideration
What can a pilot request if denied a medical certificate?
Valid for 12 months for commercial pilots
What is the duration of a Second-Class Medical Certificate?
24 months (40 or older)
What is the duration of a Third-Class Medical Certificate for pilots age 40 and older?
Designated by the FAA
What is a requirement for an AME to issue medical certificates?
Mental disorder or psychosis
What is a mental condition that can cause denial under Part 67?
BasicMed
What is an alternative to the FAA medical certificate for some pilots