Why do we need an aviation medical examiner to get an aviation medical certificate?
Aviation has many exciting opportunities for careers, travel options, and just fun. Most people start with a discovery flight or fly with a friend or family member that has an aircraft to see if becoming a pilot is a good fit. If so, the next step is to start learning to be a pilot, including both ground school and flight lessons with an instructor. Once the instructor decides a potential pilot is ready to fly on their own, which is called a “solo”, the pilot in training must have a medical certificate. Training with an instructor up until the solo does not require a medical certificate but flying without an instructor does. Getting a medical certificate requires a visit to an Aviation Medical Examiner . It is important to understand the types of medical certificates and Aviation Medical Examiners before taking this step. There are three types of medical certificates: 1 st Class FAA Medical Certificate, 2 nd Class FAA Medical Certificate, and 3 rd Class FAA Medical Certif...