When Does Faa Medical Expire?

All medical certificates are valid for 60 months, unless you're 40 or older the day you get it (then it's 24 months).

How long is a FAA medical good for?

Duration of Medical Certificate

First class medical certificates are now valid for 12 months for pilots who had not reached age 40 at the time of their medical examinations. Pilots age 40 and over will continue to renew a first class medical every six months.

How long is a Class 1 medical valid for?

A Class 1 medical certificate is valid for 12 months, unless you are 40 or over and carry out single pilot commercial air transport operations carrying passengers; or you are over 60. In both cases, it is 6 months. A new online system will soon replace existing paper-based medical application forms.

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