Originally Posted by
Wollac
When one talks about the FAA Medical Exam, is this the same thing as the First Class Medical Exam, or is it a separate exam?
There are three different types of FAA Medical Exams.
First Class: Required for operations that require and Air Transport Certificate.
Second Class: Required for operations for hire.
Third Class: Required for operations that require only a Private Pilot Certificate.
This is an Airline Pilot forum, so "First Class" and "FAA Medical" tend to be used for the same thing.