What documentation do you need to fly under BasicMed?
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Hold a U.S. driver’s license.
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Hold or have held a medical certificate issued by the FAA at any point after July 14, 2006.
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Answer the health questions on the Comprehensive Medical Examination Checklist (CMEC) and complete your examination by any physician – required every 4 years.
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Take the online medical education course (required every 2 years) and complete the attestations/consent to the National Driver Register (NDR) check. Keep the course completion document.
What are the operational restrictions for BasicMed?
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No more than six passengers and seven seats
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Aircraft with a maximum certificated takeoff weight of no more than 12,500 pounds
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Operate within the United States, at less than 18,000 feet MSL, not exceeding 250 knots.
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Can’t operate for compensation or hire
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Also accepted in the Bahamas, Dominican Republic, Mexico, Micronesia, Northern Mariana Islands, Republic of the Marshall Islands, Republic of Palau
Where can I find additional resources for BasicMed?
See the Pilot’s Guide to BasicMed at FlightTrainingCentral.com.
