Sliceback, I agree with you on meeting the requirements. I just figured that if they saw a First Class medical in the system and saw that I was still flying 121 it would be seen as one of those things i would need to have updated prior to the interview. I'm not sure why I thought that. I will definitely hit the conferences.

CODs4ever, since I fly as an FO (SIC) I can fly with a current Second Class. If I were the PIC or a required crew member over 60, I would have to renew every six months as well. I fall under (2) below.


§61.23 Medical certificates: Requirement and duration.
(a) Operations requiring a medical certificate. Except as provided in paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section, a person—

(1) Must hold a first-class medical certificate:

(i) When exercising the pilot-in-command privileges of an airline transport pilot certificate;

(ii) When exercising the second-in-command privileges of an airline transport pilot certificate in a flag or supplemental operation in part 121 of this chapter that requires three or more pilots; or

(iii) When serving as a required pilot flightcrew member in an operation conducted under part 121 of this chapter if the pilot has reached his or her 60th birthday.

(2) Must hold at least a second class medical certificate when exercising:

(i) Second-in-command privileges of an airline transport pilot certificate in part 121 of this chapter (other than operations specified in paragraph (a)(1)(ii) of this section); or...