Medical Required for CFI Checkride

[PHXAviator]

Okay, here's a question for you. I'm 99% sure of the answer, but wanted to throw it out.

I take my CFI checkride next Tuesday (week from today) and I currently possess a 3rd class medical. It used to be a 2nd class but downgraded to a 3rd just recently.

Now, the FARs state I must have at least a 2nd class medical when exercising commercial privileges and a 3rd class when flight instructing (to act as PIC).

Is going on a CFI checkride exercising commercial privileges?

I say I only need at least a 3rd class medical to take the CFI checkride. My instructor seems to think I need a 2nd class one. I haven't pointed out the FARs to him yet, but I'm pretty darn sure I'm correct.

Thoughts?

Incidentally, I'll probably get a 1st or 2nd class medical anyway between now and next Tuesday. Just mostly curious.

PHXAviator

 

[Flymach2]

PHXAviator..

Hi...

You are correct in that you only need a third class medical to take the practical test. You will not be exercising Commercial privileges on your check ride.

Ref. 61.39

Good luck....