Unions and pilot associations have written an open letter to the Federal Aviation Administration ( FAA) to pause the implementation of new medical certificate application rules, warning of ...

What is an FAA medical certificate? An FAA medical certificate is a medical certification required for almost all pilots to be able to fly an aircraft. FAA medicals are issued in 3 classes (1st class, ...

Third-class medical certificates are adequate for private pilot privileges. Persons seeking a commercial pilot certificate will need to obtain a minimum of a second-class medical certificate. Our ...

As a private pilot, understanding the importance of supplemental oxygen and complying with FAA oxygen requirements ... since these do not require the same certification as built-in systems ...

The FAA has released the latest edition of the Airman Certification Standards (ACS) for private pilots. The 87-page ACS, which went into effect Friday, may be found online or at pilot supply shops.

FAA medical certificates can be obtained from any physician ... Prior to beginning flight training for the private pilot certificate, instrument rating and commercial pilot multi-engine rating, ...

Southern New Hampshire University’s Unmanned Aircraft Systems Certificate preps graduates to become certified remote pilots. In 2018, more than 1 million drones had been registered with the Federal ...

A current FAA medical certificate. A valid pilot certificate. A valid ... of the various areas of operation as they apply to the applicable certification level (Private or Commercial). General ...

Hauser earned his private pilot's license at 18 ... and visits to any health professionals to the FAA on regular medical certification forms — typically, every six months or every year ...