This is somewhat of a trick question. There are no additional medical requirements when exercising the privileges of an Instrument Rating; however under Basic Med rules, a pilot may fly IFR, but at or below 18,000 feet MSL. If you want to fly above that altitude (where IFR is required) then you will need to hold at least a third class medical certificate.
Chris caught the aviation bug at the age of seven when he was able to sit in the cockpit of a 737 between flights, thanks to his aunt working at a large airline. Countless balsa wood flyers and multi-stage rockets later, he enrolled in the Aviation Technology Program at the University of Cincinnati and successfully turned a fascination into a career. “One of my most memorable flights was flying my dad to a local airport with a restaurant just off the ramp known for their generously portioned ribs. I’ll never forget that day with passenger #1.” As the Director of Search Marketing at Sporty’s, Chris is tasked with managing online advertising and search engine optimization but he still loves to search for new products.
