first class medical question

[cforst513]

i don't have a copy of the FAR's, so here's my question: i have in my hand a first class certificate that was issued 10/17/2002. i know that first class' expire after 6 mos, but don't they get downgraded to a 2nd class then? if this is so, is my certificate (at 2 1/2 years after being issued) still valid and if so, is it 2nd or 3 class at this point? thanks!

 

[darkvw]

don't have mine either , but I think it's a third now. I could be wrong and have been before

 

[pwendell]

Assuming you were under 40 when you received your last medical, it is now still valid as a third class.

BTW, you can get the FARs online at: http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text/text-idx?&c=ecfr&tpl=/ecfrbrowse/Title14/14tab_02.tpl

 

[cvsfly]

Read 61.23 (c)(1) and Part 67 Subpart B. The Class doesn't change. The standards to which you where examined when you got the 1st Class didn't magically change when that 6 mo. period elapsed. The priveldges for which you may operate using your pilot certificate did.

 

[cforst513]

k, thanks guys, for the info and the link