{"id":531,"date":"2025-12-12T02:30:18","date_gmt":"2025-12-12T02:30:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/buckeyefly.com\/?page_id=531"},"modified":"2026-01-29T18:54:37","modified_gmt":"2026-01-29T18:54:37","slug":"medical","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/buckeyefly.com\/index.php\/flight-instruction\/medical\/","title":{"rendered":"Medical"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>FAA Medical Requirements for Training &amp; Flying<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Before acting as Pilot in Command\u2014whether you\u2019re just beginning your training or advancing toward a professional career\u2014you\u2019ll need to meet the FAA\u2019s medical eligibility standards. This can be done either through a traditional FAA Medical Certificate or, for certain operations, through the FAA\u2019s <strong>BasicMed<\/strong> program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Which Medical Certificate Do You Need?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Student &amp; Private Pilot Training<\/strong><br>Most new pilots only need a <strong>Third Class Medical Certificate<\/strong>.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Valid <strong>60 months<\/strong> if you are <strong>under 40<\/strong> at the time of issuance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Valid <strong>24 months<\/strong> if you are <strong>40 or older<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Commercial Pilot<\/strong><br>Anyone training toward or exercising <strong>Commercial Pilot privileges<\/strong> must hold a <strong>Second Class Medical Certificate<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Airline Transport Pilot<\/strong><br>Those planning to fly for the airlines or operate under ATP privileges will require a <strong>First Class Medical Certificate<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If your long-term goal is to fly professionally, it\u2019s often recommended to obtain a <strong>First Class Medical early in your training<\/strong>\u2014especially if you have no concerns about your health\u2014so you can identify any potential issues before investing heavily in training.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Finding an FAA Medical Examiner (AME)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You can search the FAA\u2019s official directory of Aviation Medical Examiners using the link below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/designee.faa.gov\/#\/designeeLocator\">Search FAA-Approved AMEs<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Before your appointment, you\u2019ll need to complete the FAA\u2019s online medical application through <strong>MedXPress<\/strong>: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/medxpress.faa.gov\/MedXpress\/Disclaimer.aspx\">Access MedXPress<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-538f1f4a9d0323516eb595b156df8b1c\" style=\"color:#000000\">Local AME<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>We suggest Dr. Gary Swan:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Suburban Airport<br>4383 Section Road<br>Ottawa Lake, MI 49267<br>419-787-3210<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!-- Google tag (gtag.js) --> <script async src=\"https:\/\/www.googletagmanager.com\/gtag\/js?id=AW-16524762568\"><\/script> <script> window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || []; function gtag(){dataLayer.push(arguments);} gtag('js', new Date()); gtag('config', 'AW-16524762568'); <\/script>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>FAA Medical Requirements for Training &amp; Flying Before acting as Pilot in Command\u2014whether you\u2019re just beginning your training or advancing toward a professional career\u2014you\u2019ll need to meet the FAA\u2019s medical eligibility standards. This can be done either through a traditional FAA Medical Certificate or, for certain operations, through the FAA\u2019s BasicMed program. 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