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Pilot certificates and privilegesQuestion 6 of 934

A pilot exercises the privileges of a private pilot certificate and does not use BasicMed. What is the minimum medical certificate class?

  1. First class
  2. Second class
  3. Third class
  4. No medical certificate at all
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Correct answer: Third class

A private pilot needs at least a third-class medical certificate, except under the BasicMed conditions.

Source: 14 CFR Part 61, § 61.23 Medical certificates: Requirement and duration.

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026