Why people get class 3 medicals

[ilovecornfields]

I heard @jaylw314 does basicmed exams for Mooneyspacers for only $50 and 10 “likes.”

Actually I didn’t hear this, but based on this discussion I’m almost tempted to give up my Class 2 and go basicmed now. Does anyone know if you need to still get a medical every 10 years or does they only apply to your first basicmed?

[EricJ]

16 minutes ago, ilovecornfields said:

I heard @jaylw314 does basicmed exams for Mooneyspacers for only $50 and 10 “likes.”

Actually I didn’t hear this, but based on this discussion I’m almost tempted to give up my Class 2 and go basicmed now. Does anyone know if you need to still get a medical every 10 years or does they only apply to your first basicmed?

First one only, or if you ever fail to maintain Basicmed standards.   i.e., if you have to get off BasicMed due to health issues, you need a Class III again to get back on the train.    This is my recollection, anyway...

 

[jaylw314]

15 hours ago, ilovecornfields said:

I heard @jaylw314 does basicmed exams for Mooneyspacers for only $50 and 10 “likes.”

Actually I didn’t hear this, but based on this discussion I’m almost tempted to give up my Class 2 and go basicmed now. Does anyone know if you need to still get a medical every 10 years or does they only apply to your first basicmed?

LOL, I'm guessing nobody will want me treating their high blood pressure or sleep apnea! 

Another nice side effect is that you can still keep BasicMed current if you have a condition that is not automatically disqualifying and temporary, like recovering from hip surgery.  You'd be hard pressed to renew with your AME if you were due 4 weeks afterwards, but with BasicMed you'd just keep it current going through your recovery

Edit: oops, you only need a valid medical after 2006 like @midlifeflyer said

Edited November 27, 2022 by jaylw314

[midlifeflyer]

11 hours ago, jaylw314 said:

No, you only need the medical within 10 years of starting your BasicMed like @EricJ said.

That is incorrect. "10 years" became kind of a mantra since it went into effect July, 2016. But the legislation and the rules say you need to have had a valid medical any time after July 14, 2006. Says so in the statute and in FAR 61.23.
 

12 hours ago, ilovecornfields said:

Does anyone know if you need to still get a medical every 10 years or does they only apply to your first basicmed?

That has never been a BasicMed requirement. An FAA medical that was valid in July 2006 is the only FAA medical certificate prerequisite. 

Edited November 27, 2022 by midlifeflyer

[jaylw314]

3 hours ago, midlifeflyer said:

That is incorrect. "10 years" became kind of a mantra since it went into effect July, 2016. But the legislation and the rules say you need to have had a valid medical any time after July 14, 2006. Says so in the statute and in FAR 61.23.

Ooops, you're right, edited my original post for posterity