FAA Commercial Pilot Airplane (CAX)RegulationsEasy
A commercial pilot is performing a flight under Part 91, carrying passengers for compensation or hire. What is the minimum medical certificate required for this pilot?
- AFirst-Class Medical Certificate.
- BSecond-Class Medical Certificate.
- CNo medical certificate is required if the flight is within 25 nautical miles of the departure airport.
- DThird-Class Medical Certificate.
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: B. Second-Class Medical Certificate.
According to 14 CFR 61.23(a)(2), a commercial pilot exercising commercial pilot privileges (e.g., carrying passengers for hire) must hold at least a Second-Class Medical Certificate.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. A First-Class Medical Certificate is required for airline transport pilot privileges, which is a higher standard than commercial pilot privileges.
- C. The distance from the departure airport does not exempt a commercial pilot from needing a medical certificate for compensation or hire operations.
- D. A Third-Class Medical Certificate is for private pilot privileges, not commercial operations requiring a pilot in command.
Commercial Pilot Medical Certificate
A commercial pilot exercising the privileges of their certificate must hold at least a Second-Class Medical Certificate.
- Required for operations for compensation or hire.
- Second-Class is the minimum for commercial privileges.
- First-Class for ATP privileges.
- Third-Class for private pilot privileges.
Memory trick: Classes of Pilots need Classes of Meds.