There is a mistake at 00:36; the medical just needed to be valid on or after July 15, 2006. It could have been issued even before that, as long as it was still valid on that date.
I was going to correct the 48 calendar months to be 48 regular months, but saw that the regs have changed. My book FAR/AIM 2022 is out of date in that regard now as well.
I did a third class medical in 2021 which was under special issuance. It is attainable for me, but is expensive and a hassle since it is only good for one year after the physical, followed by a documentation check to verify that no medical issues have evolved, medications have changed or parameters of the special issuance have exceeded the limitations authorized by the chief medical examiner. This was good for five years where if the parameters were met according to the chief medical examiner as listed in his letter of authorization, a regular AME could continue to issue the third class medical without approval from the chief medical examiner. The problem was the physical was $150 and then the paperwork check up was $75 to continue the second year of the third class medical. Someone explained to me basic med and since my flying habits, meet the criteria of basic med, I pursued it. I see my normal physician every six months anyway to keep tabs on everything and now that I’m on basic med I’m good for four years between examinations. Even though I’m getting a physical examination every six months. I just have to go onto the AOPA website and finish the assessment to get the certificate every 24 months.
So on my commercial checkride I had a DPE debrief me on a few things I missed and he told me basic med comprehensive medical check is done every 48 months. Not “calendar months” like the online course is. Take that for what you will😂
The basic need changes make way more sense than all the light sport stuff. For the scope of the light sport expansion and considering the costs of new light sport aircraft, I don’t see why people wouldn’t just stick to PPL and go basic med. Seems simpler and more convenient to me.
I thought you couldn’t execute commercial privileges unless you had a second class medical not basic med. Does this change that requirement so you can still get a job with basic med as a DPE? Or possibly something else in the future?
I’m not seeing a reason to keep any medical requirement for DPE or check ride examiner, at least for single pilot ops. The need far outweighs the extremely remote risk.
Thank you! Now I can be prepared to thoroughly explain Basic Med, a program I am not in, to my 141 school! 🙏
Yes lol. I feel that! It’s quite annoying how they harp on basic med.
There is a mistake at 00:36; the medical just needed to be valid on or after July 15, 2006. It could have been issued even before that, as long as it was still valid on that date.
Good stuff. Still waiting on the drivers license medical though. Maybe one day.
I have been BasicMed for the last several years, BUT, just started taking trips to Canada :) So going back to getting my Class 3 in a few weeks.
I was going to correct the 48 calendar months to be 48 regular months, but saw that the regs have changed. My book FAR/AIM 2022 is out of date in that regard now as well.
I did a third class medical in 2021 which was under special issuance. It is attainable for me, but is expensive and a hassle since it is only good for one year after the physical, followed by a documentation check to verify that no medical issues have evolved, medications have changed or parameters of the special issuance have exceeded the limitations authorized by the chief medical examiner. This was good for five years where if the parameters were met according to the chief medical examiner as listed in his letter of authorization, a regular AME could continue to issue the third class medical without approval from the chief medical examiner. The problem was the physical was $150 and then the paperwork check up was $75 to continue the second year of the third class medical. Someone explained to me basic med and since my flying habits, meet the criteria of basic med, I pursued it. I see my normal physician every six months anyway to keep tabs on everything and now that I’m on basic med I’m good for four years between examinations. Even though I’m getting a physical examination every six months. I just have to go onto the AOPA website and finish the assessment to get the certificate every 24 months.
Pleaseeeeeee a video on time building and logging correctly, especially for instrument.
So on my commercial checkride I had a DPE debrief me on a few things I missed and he told me basic med comprehensive medical check is done every 48 months. Not “calendar months” like the online course is. Take that for what you will😂
The basic need changes make way more sense than all the light sport stuff. For the scope of the light sport expansion and considering the costs of new light sport aircraft, I don’t see why people wouldn’t just stick to PPL and go basic med. Seems simpler and more convenient to me.
I bet the occupancy increase was specifically because of the Diamond DA62.
I thought you couldn’t execute commercial privileges unless you had a second class medical not basic med. Does this change that requirement so you can still get a job with basic med as a DPE? Or possibly something else in the future?
Congress put in a specific exception for DPEs saying its OK for them to operate with just BasicMed.
@ gotcha well I guess that’s nice to know that if you want to be a DPE you can still have a job with Basic Med!
I’m not seeing a reason to keep any medical requirement for DPE or check ride examiner, at least for single pilot ops. The need far outweighs the extremely remote risk.
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