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***FAA First Class medical examinations require an EKG on the first examination after a pilot reaches age 35 and annually after age 40***

A first class medical certificate is valid for the remainder of the month of issue; plus:

  • 6 calendar months for operations requiring a first class medical certificate if the airman is age 40 or over on or before the date of the examination, or

  • 12-calendar months for operations requiring a first-class medical certificate if the airman has not reached age 40 on or before the date of examination, or

  • 12 calendar months for operations requiring a second class medical certificate, or

  • 24 calendar months for operations requiring a third class medical certificate if the airman is age 40 or over on or before the date of the examination, or

  • 60 calendar months for operations requiring a third class medical certificate if the airman has not reached age 40 on or before the date of examination.

A second class medical certificate is valid for the remainder of the month of issue; plus:

  • 12 calendar months for operations requiring a second class medical certificate, or

  • 24 calendar months for operations requiring a third class medical certificate, if the airman is age 40 or over on or before the date of the examination, or

  • 60 calendar months for operations requiring a third class medical certificate *if the airman has not reached age 40 on or before the date of examination*

A third class medical certificate is valid for the remainder of the month of issue; plus:

  • 24 calendar months for operations requiring a third class medical certificate, if the airman is age 40 or over on or before the date of the examination, or

  • 60 calendar months for operations requiring a third class medical certificate *if the airman has not reached age 40 on or before the date of examination*

Have questions about your ability to certify? Need help with navigating the FAA process? Book a consultation with Texas AeroMed.

 

Consultation fee is determined by prior arrangement with Dr. Harris.

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