Title: BasicMed - AOPA
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BasicMed
I am new to Basic Med
I need to renew BasicMed
BasicMed FAQs for Pilots
What if I don't have a FAA medical certificate?
What does it take to maintain flying privileges under BasicMed?
What Aircraft Can I Fly?
I have (or had) a Special Issuance medical – how does BasicMed help me?
How to explain BasicMed to your doctor
WHY MUST I NOT USE THE FAA'S MEDXPRESS SYSTEM?
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BasicMed FAQs for Physicians
Am I qualified to perform a BasicMed exam?
What is the purpose of a BasicMed exam?
How do I perform a BasicMed exam?
How is it determined that a pilot is eligible for BasicMed?
What should I be concerned about during the examination?
Why must I not use the FAA’s MedXPress system?
What do I need to know about medication?

Content: You would only provide it to the FAA if requested, such as during a routine ramp check, an investigation, or enforcement action. Every two years (24 calendar months), you’ll also need to take the free Medical Self-Assessment Course. You’ll need to provide the FAA with some of the same certifications as you have in the past, such as an authorization for the National Driver Register to provide your driving record to the FAA, and a statement that you understand that you cannot act as a pilot in command, or any other capacity as a required flight crew member, if you know or have reason to know of any medical condition that would make you unable to operate the aircraft in a safe manner. The FAA’s Comprehensive Medical Examination Checklist, which is included in AOPA’s Pilot & Physician’s Guide, and the AOPA Medical Self-Assessment Course are available online, and eligible pilots can complete the steps to be qualified under the new rules. What Aircraft Can I Fly? Pilots flying under BasicMed are allowed to operate “covered aircraft” defined as having a maximum certificated takeoff weight of not more than 6,000 pounds and are not authorized to carry more than six occupants (up to five passengers plus the pilot in command), at altitudes up to 18,000 feet MSL and at an indicated airspeed of up to 250 knots. Pilots, if appropriately rated, can fly VFR or IFR in “covered aircraft.” Pilots flying under the exemption cannot operate for compensation or hire, and must operate within the United States,