rsalazar
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- Joined
- Apr 2, 2011
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- X59 - Florida
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As the November issue went to press, the FAA issued a
revision to BasicMed, which is now in effect. The expansion of BasicMed privileges included in the 2024 FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 is now in full effect as of November 12. Under the new law, which was actually signed May 16, pilots may now use BasicMed privileges to
fly aircraft weighing up to 12,500 pounds and certified to carry up to seven occupants.
The previous aircraft weight limitation was 6,000 pounds, with certification for up to six occupants. Additionally, Pilot Examiners may now conduct flight checks using BasicMed in aircraft that are covered by the BasicMed rule. In required reports to Congress since 2017, the FAA has concluded that BasicMed has no adverse impact on safety, with no difference found between the safety records of pilots flying under BasicMed compared to pilots flying with third class medical certificates. Editor’s note: A tip of the hat goes to AOPA, which helped ensure the creation and success of BasicMed in response to Member inputs over many years.
FMI: https://www.aopa.org/news-and-media/all-news/2024/november/14/basicmed-expansion?utm_source=ebrief&utm_medium=email
and FAA Notice Number NOTC4165.
revision to BasicMed, which is now in effect. The expansion of BasicMed privileges included in the 2024 FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 is now in full effect as of November 12. Under the new law, which was actually signed May 16, pilots may now use BasicMed privileges to
fly aircraft weighing up to 12,500 pounds and certified to carry up to seven occupants.
The previous aircraft weight limitation was 6,000 pounds, with certification for up to six occupants. Additionally, Pilot Examiners may now conduct flight checks using BasicMed in aircraft that are covered by the BasicMed rule. In required reports to Congress since 2017, the FAA has concluded that BasicMed has no adverse impact on safety, with no difference found between the safety records of pilots flying under BasicMed compared to pilots flying with third class medical certificates. Editor’s note: A tip of the hat goes to AOPA, which helped ensure the creation and success of BasicMed in response to Member inputs over many years.
FMI: https://www.aopa.org/news-and-media/all-news/2024/november/14/basicmed-expansion?utm_source=ebrief&utm_medium=email
and FAA Notice Number NOTC4165.
