Carrying Medical

LVAV

LVAV

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I am a student pilot in the process of getting my Private Pilot Certificate. Am I required to carry my third class medical certificate with me while I am flying?
 
LVAV said:
I am a student pilot in the process of getting my Private Pilot Certificate. Am I required to carry my third class medical certificate with me while I am flying?
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Your medical doubles as your student pilot certificate.
 
Just to be technical, and correct me if I'm wrong, but he wouldn't need it if his instructor is along.
 
Wolfy said:
Just to be technical, and correct me if I'm wrong, but he wouldn't need it if his instructor is along.
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He would not need to carry it because his instructor would be PIC.

He would need it only when solo because he would be PIC
 
Anytime you solo you need your medical/student certificate with the appropriate endorsements and your logbook with the appropriate endorsements.

Are you wondering just to wonder, or do you not want to carry it along?
 
I think if you are not solo you may be technically okay legally. HOWEVER, Get used to it. It is like the old American Express commercial. Don't leave home without it. Even asking this question is pure flame bait...
 
granlistillo said:
Even asking this question is pure flame bait...
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Flame bait? Maybe I don't know the correct definition of flame baiting, but I think it was good that he as a student pilot, knew what he didn't know and found a way to find the answer.
Though, yes his instructor should just be a phone call away.
 
I carry my medical, commercial pilots license and flight instructors certificate all right next to each other in my wallet. I haven't flown an airplane in 5 months, but it all stays right there.
 
Several people have it correct. You do not need to carry your medical or your pilot certificate (student pilot certificate in your case) with you unless you are exercising the privileges of the certificate. For a student pilot, the only time you would be exercising the privileges of the certificate is if you were solo or carrying the examiner during the practical test (check ride).
 
I always do carry it with me, but I do not like carrying it with me because I have a better chance of losing it than having it at home. I guess I will just keep it with me just in case and keep a close eye on it. Thanks for all the replys.:)
 
It's not really a big deal if you lose the thing, just have the FAA fax you a temp copy and then get a normal one in the mail a week later.
 
LVAV said:
I always do carry it with me, but I do not like carrying it with me because I have a better chance of losing it than having it at home.
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If you lose it, just go back to the doctor and get another one. It's not a big deal.

That reminds me, I need to go and renew mine. Ah, hell. I'll probably just wait until I actually plan on going flying again. What's the point of having a medical if I'm not going to use it?
 
Douglas said:
Flame bait? Maybe I don't know the correct definition of flame baiting, but I think it was good that he as a student pilot, knew what he didn't know and found a way to find the answer.
Though, yes his instructor should just be a phone call away.
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Please, Its been over 20 yrs since I was a student pilot, but it was made pretty clear to me from lets say day one, that you should have your medical with you when you fly. Do you really think that it was an intelligent question to pose on this board?
 
PeterPilot said:
Several people have it correct. You do not need to carry your medical or your pilot certificate (student pilot certificate in your case) with you unless you are exercising the privileges of the certificate. For a student pilot, the only time you would be exercising the privileges of the certificate is if you were solo or carrying the examiner during the practical test (check ride).
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I'm not arguing with you but the way I see it is if you are logging time as a student pilot then you are exercising that certificate. I know you're not, but it just seems contradictory to their requirement of logging time for rating, currency, etc. You are only required to carry it solo, but the way the FAA sometimes does things is just annoying.
 
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