FAA Class 3

3^rd Class Medical Certificate

Hobbyists, pilots that use their personal airplane for travel, and other non-commercial pilots generally opt for the third-class medical. A third-class medical is required for:

• All pilots wishing to exercise privileges of a private pilot certificate

• Recreational pilot certificate

• Student pilot certificate

• When exercising privileges of a flight instructor certificate or acting as a required flightcrew member (aside from the aforementioned for a first-class medical)

• A pilot examiner must at least hold a third-class medical to perform their duties

• In addition, the third-class medical must not be expired when taking a practical test for any of the aforementioned certificates (and including an airline transport certificate)