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On July 24, the FAA will extend the duration of third class medicals from 36 calendar months to 60 calendar months (five years) and first class medicals from six calendar months to 12 calendar months for pilots under age 40.
“This is welcome news for the GA industry,” said AOPA President Phil Boyer. “AOPA supported the FAA’s move that makes it easier and more affordable for younger pilots to fly.”
Current and expired medical certificates are grandfathered under this rule.
For example, a pilot under age 40 who has a third class medical that would have expired at the end of July 2008 under the three-year limit is now good for another two years. In other words, the medical won’t expire until the last day of July 2010.
But what if you had let your medical expire? If you are under age 40, and the certificate was issued less than five years ago, it is now valid until the last day of the month, five years from its original issuance date.
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more info here: AOPA
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Some other news:
Cessna 630 has a new door hinge. No word on who made a CFI try to claw his way out of the plane.
Cessna 68U is down for an alternator overhaul. She may not return until next week.
Cessna 20U is due back this week.
Cessna 04H is behaving fine.
Cessna 1ES has completed her 100hr.
Cessna 17J is not bugging anybody.
Cessna 25R is still cruising.
Piper 85Y is having her new engine burned in. Fancy.
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Office support will be light next week as we make the Osh Kosh journey. Please be nice to the staff, and feel free to Email me directly if we're not getting the job done.
Hazy but otherwise pleasant at the ranch lately. See ya soon!
Blue Skies,
- Mike
