Yes get your 3rd class. You will have held a medical, then you are eligible for Basic Med. That is the way I read this. I do not see basic med as a class of flight physical as it has its own limitations. Medical certification is technically challenging in itself.
On Sat, Oct 12, 2024, 9:10?AM Michael Bellino via <mike_bellino=
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Hi Ann, You are correct that a medical certificate is needed prior to obtaining Basic Med. I have not held a medical certificate before. However, as I read the letter, it seems the letter authorizes the AME to issue the Class 3 Medical certificate 'on the spot' assuming they determine I am fit to fly.?
I find this rather unexpected so I contacted the AOPA* Medical consultant I have been working with the last 2 years to get her take on this. In any case, I am operating under the assumption that this is a legitimate practice.?
*Yes, I just found out yesterday that EAA also has FAA medical consultants as I read through my EAA 'Welcome Packet'.
Cheers,
Mike
On Friday, October 11, 2024 at 06:14:03 AM EDT, Ann Lanzara via <net3pacer=
[email protected]> wrote:
I think in order to obtain a basic Med you must have held a medical certificate from an AME.? Have you had one before?
