[pabianice]

This may, indeed, be the FAA's intent: Make Congress responsible.

[mrsmith]

Not a pilot but this seems to be the final rule.

https://www.faa.gov/news/updates/media/final_rule_faa_2016_9157.pdf

More here: https://www.aopa.org/news-and-media/all-news/2017/april/05/just-what-the-doctor-ordered

[ExSES]

I've been flying all my life but didn't become a licensed pilot until 50 years ago. Went to an FAA Seminar on the topic this week... Basically, it allows (but does not mandate) that any physician "May" attest that they know of no disqualifying medical condition for a licensed pilot to continue to fly certain small aircraft (6 seat max), not for hire..

On a personal note..., my own physician (of over 20 years) feels that since God did not give me wings I shouldn't fly (he has to take a anxiety drug in order to even fly on an airliner)! So, I will continue to go to an FAA Designated Medical Examiner for flight physicals as I have for the past 50 years! They are invariably pilots themselves and are fully knowledgeable concerning medical health and flight capacity....

[cyclotic]

My mom’s husband has two planes. One he cannot fly due to this rule. He has a pacemaker and otherwise in great health.

The other is a two seat plane under different rules which he can fly.

He’s hanging on to his 4-seater waiting for this to go into affect.

Sounds like Congress is passing the buck, yet again.

[AlaskaErik]

There are so many hoops for BasicMed that it’s much easier to just keep getting a 3rd Class. I’ll be done with my 3rd Class way before someone else is done with all the paperwork and steps for BasicMed.

[Joe Boucher]

Hi,
We’re the F.A.A., & we aren’t happy til you are unhappy.