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Old 09-04-2013 | 02:59 PM
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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?
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Old 09-04-2013 | 05:03 PM
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Yes.

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Old 09-04-2013 | 05:08 PM
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Yes.

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Old 09-04-2013 | 06:27 PM
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Or the Second Class or the Third Class.
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Old 09-05-2013 | 04:33 PM
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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.
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Old 09-05-2013 | 08:30 PM
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I would suggest always getting the first class. I have seen applications that ask if you have maintained the first class medical and the lapses between your medicals.
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Old 09-05-2013 | 09:02 PM
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Originally Posted by BeerPlanesBabes
I would suggest always getting the first class. I have seen applications that ask if you have maintained the first class medical and the lapses between your medicals.
FWIW, one Senior AME's opinion was that in a close case the FAA is more likely to renew a current first class than to "upgrade" a second class to a first.
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