FYI BasicMed even while you have a FAA Class medical?

[Neal]

I currently have a FAA Class 2 and I'm going back to BasicMed when it expires in August. I had BasicMed before, thought I may open myself up to cub ferrying so I got the Class 2 but decided against that and the risk of FAA medicals as we age are something to be aware of. In my recent research for some questions about medications and BasicMed I came across an article (can't find it again, yet) that suggested even if you have a FAA medical (1, 2, 3) you should still have a BasicMed as long as BasicMed is all you really need for your type of flying. If you lose your medical for whatever reason, you've got problems, but if you have a BasicMed, you can fallback to that from what I understand and continue to fly under those privileges.

If true, something to consider for anyone that does not carry BasicMed which is very easy to get (your family doctor and an online test).

 

[Cubonaut875]

Definitely true! Everyone should carry Basic Med in addition to any Class of medical. As I understand it; say you have prostrate problems that requires treatment, if you only have a Class 1,2,3 you are down until you have all special issuances complete. If having concurrent BasicMed, You can continue to fly and maybe decide not to even pursue any Special Issuances and take that chance. With the advent of Mosaic, I would think even BasicMed becomes obsolete for continuing to fly a Carbon Cub.

 

[Cactus Charlie]

You cannot fall back to Basic Med or MOSAIC if you fail an FAA medical for any class. Having Basic Med before failing doesn't help.

 

[Neal]

You cannot fall back to Basic Med or MOSAIC if you fail an FAA medical for any class. Having Basic Med before failing doesn't help.

I don't believe that's correct.

Edit: I think it depends on the situation. Denied vs deferred, etc.

Also found this:

Holding FAA Medical and BasicMed Certificates at the Same Time?

Can you hold an FAA medical certificate and BasicMed at the same time? Absolutely, and you should. Granted, at first blush it does seem unnecessary to do so. After all, you are healthy and don’t have any major medical problems. You aren’t a smoker, not a major drinker and you might have a...

www.supercub.org

 

[Cactus Charlie]

BasicMed

• Your FAA Medical must not have been denied, revoked, or suspended, or have had your most recent authorization for a special issuance was withdrawn, for any reason

 

[Neal]

BasicMed

• Your FAA Medical must not have been denied, revoked, or suspended, or have had your most recent authorization for a special issuance was withdrawn, for any reason

This is why you get it BEFORE that happens...from what I understand. See the thread I linked above for scenarios by an AME.

 

[Cactus Charlie]

I suggest you ask AOPA. Post the answer here.