WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 -- Federal Aviation Administration has issued a proposed rule called: Removal of FAA Third-Class Medical Certificate Requirement for Military Pilot Trainees.
The proposed rule was published in the Federal Register on Aug. 10 by Hugh J. Thomas, Executive Director, Flight Standards Service.
Summary: FAA proposes to amend regulations to extend the existing exception for U.S. military pilots from the requirement to hold an FAA third-class medical certificate to military pilot trainees who already meet U.S. military pilot medical examination requirements. FAA has determined that U.S. military pilot medical examinations meet or exceed the level of safety established by FAA third-class medical certificate standards. Therefore...