Avoid This Mistake! | FAA Medical Certificates Explained

[@PilotInstituteAirplanes]

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[@larstalsness7197]

Very well done video as always. I wanted to mention that those disqualifying conditions are eligible for Special Issuance by the FAA, provided the applicant can meet follow up testing requirements.

[@Ava44322]

As a student pilot your Med certificate lasts up to 5 years, if you remain a student

[@williamk5998]

If you are less than 40 when you get the certificate

[@jessesosh7052]

Great video, Greg! Currently going through Pilot Institutes online groundschool and I'm very pleased with the course. Little thing I'd like to add, simply because it's rarely mentioned, as long as you have 20/20 correctable in one eye you can actually get a SODA for mono-vision as well!

[@PilotInstituteAirplanes]

Great tip - thanks!

[@RaulEduardoDTrewethanLozano]

Great Video as always guys! thanks for the info!!

[@bryanmaxwell7332]

Been flying GA since 1985….no medical…I don’t bother…1976 Cessna 182Q….

[@bobwilly1088]

Can somebody give me an example because in the far it says the last day of the month after the month of the date of examination kind of confusing

[@LauraLaster747]

I slightly disagree. A 2nd class medical is going to evaluate all the things a 1st class medical will (provided you’re under age 40) so why not start with a 2nd class when you start the flight training? I definitely agree that you should NOT start with a 3rd class if you intend to have an airline career.

[@PilotInstituteAirplanes]

Good point! If you’re under 40, a 2nd class is fine initially.

[@krushnajadhav500]

Brother is there height rejection?

[@holgerrn]

No restrictions on maximum height for medical purposes. Each aircraft has its own height issues however. Some general aviation craft won’t fit people over 6’2” for example.