West River Aviation Physicals

FAA senior Aviation Medical examiner Providing all medical classes of exams

Medical Class Information

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. 

An EKG is required at age 35 and on an annual basis beginning at age 40. 

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SECOND CLASS -- medical is required for: Airline pilots exercising second-in-command privileges of an airline transport pilot certificate (aside from the aforementioned for first-class medical) Pilots utilizing privileges of their commercial pilot certificate. 

The Second class medical is valid for commercial privileges for 12 months 

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 THIRD CLASS --  medical certificate is appropriate for student pilots, recreational pilots, and private pilots who fly for pleasure or personal business (but not for hire).

 A third class medical is valid for 60 months for pilots under age 40, and 24 months for applicants who are age 40 or older.


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