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FAA FLIGHT PHYSICALS
Class I, Class II, Class III Medicals
As a pilot you are required to pass an FAA Medical Exam. This is basically a physical exam that has specific FAA Medical Standards, which an authorized FAA Medical Examiner will certify that you meet. The FAA maintains a list of authorized medical examiners by city, county, zip code, etc.
Just Starting Out?
If you are just beginning and have no prior aviation licenses make sure that you are issued a Third Class Medical with Student Pilot Certificate. This form, available from the doctor, and issued when you pass your medical exam, is golden in color and shown to the left. (The non-student pilot medical certificate is white, and it is used if you already have a license.) Your Instructor will need to endorse your golden-colored medical form on several occasions throughout your training.
WHICH FAA MEDICAL EXAMINATION DO I NEED?
FAA Class I Medical
This medical is directed to the Commercial Airline Industry. It is more of an extensive medical. If you plan to fly for the airlines, you would want to focus on this particular medical.
FAA Class II Medical
This medical is required for Commercial Helicopter Operations; it is not as extensive as the Class I medical.
FAA Class III Medical
If you are a private pilot, with your private pilot rating, and are flying for a hobby, this is the medical that would be required. This is the lease extensive of the three medicals.
It is required to have your medical in hand before your first day of training at Dragonfly Aviation. If you are a VA student pilot, you need to keep a current Class II or Class I medical at all times, to be reimbursed.
Dragonfly Aviation can provide you with a list of local doctors that can perform FAA examinations. If you chose to have your medical done closer to your home, we would recommend contacting a local airport in your area, and ask them wher their pilots get their FAA medicals.