Career Details

Medical Certification

Description

<ul><li>A first-class airman medical certificate is required to exercise the privileges of an airline transport pilot certificate. A first-class airman medical certificate is valid for 6 months plus the remainder of the days in the month of examination. <li>A second-class airman medical certificate is required for commercial, non-airline duties (e.g., for crop dusters, corporate pilots) and is valid for 1 year plus the remainder of the days in the month of examination. Those exercising the privileges of a flight engineer certificate, a flight navigator certificate, or acting as air traffic control tower operator must hold a second-class airman medical certificate. <li>A third-class airman medical certificate is required to exercise the privileges of a private pilot certificate, recreational pilot certificate, a flight instructor certificate, or a student pilot certificate. A third-class airman medical certificate is valid for 3 years plus the remainder of the days in the month of examination for pilots under age 40 or for 2 years plus the remainder of the days in the month of examination for those pilots age 40 and over.</ul>

Certifying Organization

Federal Aviation Administration

Details

If significant education or training is needed? Unknown
If significant work experience is needed? Unknown
Is an exam required? Unknown
How many years until certification must be renewed? Unknown year(s)
Certification can be renewed with Continuing Education Units? Unknown
Certification can be renewed with re-examination? Unknown
Certification can be renewed with Continuing Professional Development? Unknown
Certification can be renewed in multiple ways? Unknown

Certificates

Certificate name

Airmen Certification

Certifying Organization

Federal Aviation Administration

Type

A - Core

Certifying Organization

Transportation Professional Certification Board, Inc.

Type

B - Advanced

Certifying Organization

Federal Aviation Administration

Type

C - Specialty

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