good news guys - new medical duration

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Information for Operators​

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U.S. Department InFO 08046
of Transportation DATE: 7/24/08​

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Federal Aviation
Administration​

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Washington, DC ​

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http://www.faa.gov/other_visit/aviation_industry/airline_operators/airline_safety/info​

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An InFO contains valuable information for operators that should help them meet certain administrative, regulatory, or operational requirements with relatively low urgency or impact on safety.​

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Subject:​

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[FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]Pilots under age 40, airman’s medical certificate duration periods extended ​

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Purpose:​

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[FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]To announce changes in Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) § 61.23(d), effective July 24, 2008. ​

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Background:​

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[FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]The FAA last revised standards for holders of an airman’s medical certificate in 1996 when it extended a third-class medical certificate’s duration period from two years to three years for pilots under age 40, with no evidence to date of adverse effects on aviation safety. ​

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Discussion:​

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[FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]Since 1996 the FAA has reviewed relevant medical literature, its own aeromedical certification data, and accident data, and has found no compelling evidence that the U.S. should not conform to the standard adopted by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) in November, 2005. That revised standard extended the duration period of medical certificates from two to five years for private pilots under age 40.
The FAA also explored the possibility of extending the duration period of the first-class medical certificate, with similar findings, namely that there is little or no evidence that extending that duration period for pilots under age 40 would have any adverse effect on aviation safety.
Accordingly, § 61.23(d) will reflect the following duration periods, effective 7/24/08: ​

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First-class medical certificate​

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[FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]12 months for pilots under 40
6 months for pilots 40 and older ​

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Second-class​

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[FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]12 months regardless of age ​

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Third-class​

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[FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]60 months (5 years) for pilots under 40
24 months (2 years) for pilots 40 and older ​

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Recommended Action:​

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[FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]Directors of safety, directors of operations, schedulers of pilots, and pilots themselves should be aware of the extended validity periods of airman’s medical certificates for pilots under age 40. For more information go to http://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/rulemaking/recently_published/ ​

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For More Information About the Content of This InFO:​

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[FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]Any questions regarding the content of this InFO should be directed to Judi Citrenbaum, Office of Aerospace Medicine, 202-267-9689. ​

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[JessMan]

Just saw that myself, only question is how much are the Dr.s going to jack up prices to make up for the lack of medicals on the under 40 group? However, yes, it will be nice to have a few more years of only seeing the guy once a year!

 

[tathepilot]

I moved the thread and put on some sticky tape - Thanks! my CP just sent me the InFo.. Now I just saved some money that I can now spend on beer.. :beer:

 

[Amish RakeFight]

awesome. glad to be under 40.

 

[tweeter125]

Do you still need the EKG after 35?

 

[JessMan]

Probably, the content of the InFO only related to the new duration periods of medical certificates.

 

[learflyer]

anyone know if first class medical was issued before this date counts? Or do you have to get the medical after 7/24/08?

 

[Medeco]

Dont forget your company policy may need to change with it.

Medeco

 

[starcheckdriver]

anyone know if first class medical was issued before this date counts? Or do you have to get the medical after 7/24/08?

AOPA says you will be granfathered in..........

http://www.aopa.org/flightplanning/articles/2008/080723medical.html

 

[Headwind]

Big deal!
No help for adult pilots?