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FAR DECODED — GLOSSARY

Medical certificate

Defined in 14 CFR § 1.1
Title 14 CFR › Glossary › Medical certificate

Definition

Medical certificate means acceptable evidence of physical fitness on a form prescribed by the Administrator.

Source: 14 CFR § 1.1 (verbatim from the Federal Aviation Regulations).

Where This Term Is Used

  • 14 CFR § 61.23 — § 61.23 — Medical Certificates: Requirement and Duration
  • 14 CFR § 61.53 — § 61.53 — Prohibition on Operations During Medical Deficiency
  • 14 CFR § 91.1089 — § 91.1089 Qualifications: Check pilots (aircraft) and check pilots (simulator).
  • 14 CFR § 91.1091 — § 91.1091 Qualifications: Flight instructors (aircraft) and flight instructors (simulator).
  • 14 CFR § 91.1015 — § 91.1015 Management specifications.
  • 14 CFR § 91.1027 — § 91.1027 Recordkeeping.
  • 14 CFR § 91.146 — § 91.146 Passenger-carrying flights for the benefit of a charitable, nonprofit, or community event.
  • 14 CFR § 61.51 — § 61.51 — Pilot Logbooks
  • 14 CFR § 91.145 — § 91.145 Management of aircraft operations in the vicinity of aerial demonstrations and major sporting events.
  • 14 CFR § 91.17 — § 91.17 Alcohol or drugs.

10 sections reference this term in their FAR Decoded content.

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