Basic Med

Basic Med (FAR 61.113)

• BasicMed lets pilots to conduct certain operations using their U.S. driver’s license instead of a medical certificate 
• You can use BasicMed as long as you:
  • Have held an FAA medical certificate any time after July 14, 2006
  • Have completed an approved medical education course in the preceding 24 calendar months 
  • Have received a medical examination from a state-licensed physician in the previous 48 calendar months 
• If flying with BasicMed, the PIC:
  • Cannot carry more than six occupants
  • Cannot have a maximum certificated takeoff weight of more than 6,000 lbs. 
  • Can carry a maximum of five passengers on board 
• No portion of the flight can be:
  • Above 18,000 ft. MSL
  • Outside the U.S.unless authorized by the country the flight is taking place in 
  • Be above an airspeed greater than 250 kt. 
• When under BasicMed the pilot must have in their logbook records:
  • The completed medical examination checklist 
  • The medical education course completion certificate