My Flight Surgeon
Sr. Aviation Medical Examiner
MEDICAL STANDARDS AND RECORDS.—
‘‘(1) MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS AND STAND
ARDS.—Except as provided by paragraph (2), a person serving as a pilot for an air carrier engaged in covered operations shall not be subject to different medical standards, or different, greater, or more frequent medical examinations, on account of age unless the Secretary determines (based on data received or studies published after the date of enactment of this section) that different medical standards, or different, greater, or more frequent medical examinations, are needed to ensure an adequate level of safety in flight.
‘‘(2) DURATION OF FIRST-CLASS MEDICAL CERTIFICATE.—No person who has attained 60 years of age may serve as a pilot of an air carrier engaged in covered operations unless the person has a first
class medical certificate. Such a certificate shall expire on the last day of the 6-month period following the date of examination shown on the certificate.
Thus, FO's and FE's over age 60 will be required to hold a First Class medical certificate. At least they did not change the medical standards and have not added some of the tests ICAO countries require.
‘‘(1) MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS AND STAND
ARDS.—Except as provided by paragraph (2), a person serving as a pilot for an air carrier engaged in covered operations shall not be subject to different medical standards, or different, greater, or more frequent medical examinations, on account of age unless the Secretary determines (based on data received or studies published after the date of enactment of this section) that different medical standards, or different, greater, or more frequent medical examinations, are needed to ensure an adequate level of safety in flight.
‘‘(2) DURATION OF FIRST-CLASS MEDICAL CERTIFICATE.—No person who has attained 60 years of age may serve as a pilot of an air carrier engaged in covered operations unless the person has a first
class medical certificate. Such a certificate shall expire on the last day of the 6-month period following the date of examination shown on the certificate.
Thus, FO's and FE's over age 60 will be required to hold a First Class medical certificate. At least they did not change the medical standards and have not added some of the tests ICAO countries require.
