FAA 2nd class medical

On Tue, 27 Sep 2005 02:06:43 -0700, Sylvain wrote:

Actually, if your student is already rated and current, i.e.,
can act as PIC, you do not even need a medical certificate
at all -- see 14 CFR 61.3(c)(2)(viii).

The CFI would still need to have a medical certificate if the "rated and
current" PIC student is "under the hood" (14 CFR 91.109(b). In that case,
the required safety pilot is a required flight crew member and the
exception in 14 CFR 61.3(c)(2)(viii) would not apply.


Ron (EPM) (N5843Q, Mooney M20E) (CP, ASEL, ASES, IA)

Ron Rosenfeld wrote:
Actually, if your student is already rated and current, i.e.,
can act as PIC, you do not even need a medical certificate
at all -- see 14 CFR 61.3(c)(2)(viii).
The CFI would still need to have a medical certificate if the "rated and
current" PIC student is "under the hood" (14 CFR 91.109(b). In that case,
the required safety pilot is a required flight crew member and the
exception in 14 CFR 61.3(c)(2)(viii) would not apply.

Indeed. However, the required safety pilot need not be the CFI,
and you could still teach a student under the hood -- legally
and without a medical, with a properly rated safety pilot on
the right seat (in which case you have three people on board
who can log PIC time simultaneously! :-)

--Sylvain

The FAA has said the CFIs are paid to teach, not to fly. In any
case, no class 2 is required.

LB wrote:
I'm an antique pilot from the early 60's. I have a P ASEL&S + I ticket. I
have about 3500 hrs with about 600 hrs. actual instrument time. most of the
time is in Mooney's. I want to get back up to speed and go for my Commercial
and CFI. I'm older now and I have slightly higher blood pressure then I did
12 years ago when I stopped flying. I am taking medication for this. Also
years ago equilibrium was tested by standing on one foot but I don't recall
if the eyes had to be closed or not. My medication may be having an effect
because now it's a little harder for me to do that. I can do it easily with
my eyes open. Does anyone know the protocol if one is taking medication for
b/p applying for a 2nd class medical and how equilibrium is tested today?
Thanks for any information
Len

You should not have any trouble with it as long as the BP medication is
an approved one. If it is not, your AME can probably change it to an
approved one.

You don't need a medical at all as CFI for a lot of things, but all you
need is a third class medical anyway. The second class medical is
basically for charter pilots and the like.