Medical Currency Question

[TEXAN AVIATOR]

Okay, I had my First Class Examination on August 8th 2001; & I'm not even close to being 40 years old.
I don't have my FAR/AIM with me so tell me if I'm right on the following.
1. After 6-months it turns to a Second class Medical.
2. After another 6-months, (12 total) it's a Third class for a remaining 24-months.

So if I'm right about the FAR, my medical is good for a total of 3 years, or until August 31 2004 correct?
Thanks in advance,

TA

 

[midlifeflyer]

Yes, you're good for the 36 calendar months.

But, just a minor "nit". Your 1st Class Medical doesn't "turn into" another type. The print on it doesn't suddenly morph. It's still a 1st class medical certificate. It still reflects that at the time of the examination, your health, vision, etc were within the parameters for a 1st class. As as the dates change, the operations the certificate can be used for change.

 

[TEXAN AVIATOR]

Okay thanks!

 

[great cornholio]

The easiest way to explain this is that you have a 1st class medical. But the privs you can excercise change. So after 6 months you can only exercise the privs that require a 2nd class. Then after 12 months total you can only excercise the privs that require a 3rd class medical. Then after 36 months you need to go to the AME.

 

[T/SF34/A]

Easy answer

If you look at the back of your medical it gives you the "Conditions of Issue".

Because you obtained a First Class Exam, read the explanation under subpart a.

Because you're under 40 the certificate is valid for a period of 36 months. Of those 36 months, 6 months is valid for use for operations requiring a First class medical certificate. After that six months has passed, your certificate is valid for use requiring a Second class medical for the next 6 months. Total of 12 months. After 12 months pass, your First Class certificate is valid for operations requiring a Third class certificate for the next 24 months. Total of 36 months. Once you hit 40, the life of the certificate is 24 months.