BasicMed now allows pilots to fly aircraft with up to seven occupants (six passengers) and a maximum takeoff weight of 12,500 pounds (excluding transport category helicopters). Pilot examiners can now ...
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FAA is planning a formal rulemaking effort that will consider whether to recognize a driver’s license in place of a medical certificate for certain pilots, the agency announced April 2. FAA plans to ...
Pilots under BasicMed can now fly larger aircraft, thanks to an update published in the 410-page FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 that went into effect this week. The FAA released the following details ...