Private PIlot License, The Aviation Medical

Today I am going to explain a little bit about the aviation medical and the different types of Flight Schools. You are required to have an aviation medical to solo and once you have your Private Pilot License.

There are a few types of medical certificates for pilots. Each one is for a different type of piloting desired.

The Aviation Medical: First thing is your local family doctor can't do this. Time after time I have had new students come into my office with a note from the family doctor stating they are fit to fly. In the case of aviation this won't work. You need to go to an FAA Approved Medical Examiner. In most cases it will cost you somewhere between $84 and $120 Depending on where you are in the country.

There are three classes of medicals for pilots. Each class is for different types of piloting operations. For a Private Pilot License you only need to have a third class medical but I tell people to get a first class medical the first time around and make sure there is nothing wrong with you. You don't want to get your Pilot License and then in two years not be able to fly.

1: First Class: This class medical is required for airline transport pilots .

2: Second Class: This class medical is required for Commercial Operations

3: Third Class: This is the medical you need for the Private Pilot License.
In most cases students don't have any problems but every once in a while someone will get denied for some reason. Once this happens you could wait up to a year to get your medical if you don't know the system.


STUDENT PILOT CERTIFICATE: You will also need a Student Pilot Certificate. The aviation medical examiner also issues this certificate. You will need this before you solo. You will want to make sure you tell your examiner that you also need the Student Pilot Certificate. If for some reason you don't get it included with your medical, you can also have a Designated Pilot Examiner issue you one.

Hope to see you in the sky

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