BasicMed
BasicMed — the medical alternative that lets many pilots fly without a traditional FAA medical certificate, and its conditions.
About this document
AC 68-1, BasicMed, explains the BasicMed medical program, an alternative to holding a traditional FAA medical certificate for many pilots operating certain aircraft under defined conditions. It describes eligibility, the required physician examination and medical course, the aircraft and operating limitations, and the recordkeeping involved.
It is important reading for private pilots weighing their medical-qualification options.
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