When FAA Acting Administrator Billy Nolen signed a final rule requiring medical certificates for commercial balloon pilots, it affected a very small number of pilots.
But one of two “miscellaneous amendments” to the final rule does impact general aviation pilots who fly under BasicMed.
The final rule makes a “minor change” to “allow a required pilot flightcrew member who is not acting as PIC to operate under BasicMed.”
Translation? That means the more than 60,000 pilots who now fly under BasicMed can take advantage of opportunities to fly as a safety pilot, according to officials with the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA).
The second miscellaneous amendment changes the regulations to allow a pilot to act as pilot in command (PIC) during a special medical flight test authorized under Part 67 without holding a medical certificate.
The new rules become effective Dec. 22, 2022.
You can read the entire final rule here.
“You cannot not fly for compensation,” literally means you must fly for compensation.
I clicked on the BasicMed link above where I found the above statement. Clarity matters. Just saying.
Pilots experiencing “Sudden Adult Death Syndrome” will become more common as we approach five years from the onset of the JAB. How many have we had already?
Safety pilots will be anybody that has a basic understanding of three axis control and speed versus lift. Perhaps the FAA should go back to three pilot cockpits and mandatory Air Marshals that are certified to fly heavy aircraft on ALL flights, not 1%.
Think about it.
Good question Gerry, how many have had and what has the percentage of change. BTW, what is “JAB”, I’m not familiar with that acronym.
George
I assumed they should have right from the “gitgo” .. what the hell did the so-called faa lawyers say that they should NOT have .. worthless as they are ..
It is about time, THank you FAA.