Originally Posted by
Twin Wasp
The reg says the medical expires on a date based on your age on the date of the exam. So a PVT pilot should go out on the day before their 40th birthday and get a new medical to save money since it will be valid for 60 months which equals 5 years. Nothing expires after 36 months.
Apologies to rick and wasp. I missed that rule change, from 3 to 5. I'm >40 so I guess it was either: not seen, forgotten, or ignored.
Thanks!