Originally Posted by
jetlaggy
For those over 40yr old:
- First Class Medical lasts 6 months
- Second Class Medical lasts 12 months
- Third Class Medical lasts 24 months
- Non renewed first class medicals revert to second class privileges for an additional 6 months, then to third class privileges for an additional 6 months.
Yes. Technically a 1C does not "revert" to a 2C or 3C, it remains a 1C. But you can exercise 2C privileges while holding an expired 1C for 12 months, and 3C privileges for 24 months, from original date of issue.