PPM
Pilot certificate
Photo ID
Medical Certificate
A Third-Class Medical Certificate is issued to a 36 year old pilot on August 10. To exercise the privileges of a Private Pilot Certificate, the medical certificate will be valid until midnight on
August 31, 5 years later.
A Third-Class Medical Certificate is issued to a 51 year old pilot on May 3. To exercise the privileges of a Private Pilot Certificate, the medical certificate will be valid until midnight on
May 31, 2 years later.
Basic Med restrictions
Limited to 6 seats, 6 people, max of 6000 lbs of takeoff weight, no faster than 250 knots IAS, up to including 18,000 feet.
- Not for Hire
- Can instruct
- limited to the United States
To qualify for Basic Med
- U.S. Drivers license
- FAA Med Cert valid after July 14, 2006.
- Must get a Med Cert if never had one
- Agree to national driver register check
- Medical Education Course every 24 calendar months good to last day of the month
- CME every 48 months
Comprehensive Medical Examination CME
- Every 48 months
- Same day of the month
- Any state-licensed doctor
Category of aircraft according to certification.
Airplane, rotorcraft, glider, lighter than air.
Category of Airplane.
Single engine land and sea, multi-engine land and sea.
The pilot in command is required to hold a type rating in which aircraft?
Aircraft having a gross weight of more than 12,500 lbs.
Aircraft certification categories.
Normal, Utility(limited maneuvers), Aerobatic.
Airworthiness Certificate (Aircraft Birth Certificate)
No expiration date as long as its maintained.
Registration Certificate
Expires 3 years after previous expiration. Last day of the month.
Operating limitations
- Engine limits
- Air speed limits
- FAA approved flight manual or Marking/placards.
Complex airplane
Retractable Landing gear
Flaps
Controllable propeller
High performance or complex endorsement.
Ground training and flight training. Can be done in simulator.
Definition of high performance airplane.
Engine with more than 200 horsepower.
