Basic Med

[Tooch]

I am 54 and never had a PCP but I am assigned to one by my insurance. So I called and talked to the office lady and explained Basic med to her. I figured if the doctor wouldn't do it then I would pick another PCP. She said it shouldn't be a problem since he also does DOT exams. I wanted to be sure so I sent the AOPA info to her. He reviewed it and said no problem. Have appointment set for July. Sweet!!

[JKevin]

I am a family physician in West Liberty, KY and am happy to do Basic Med exams.

I am employed by a clinic rather than owning my practice. The clinic charge for this type of exam is $50.


West Liberty isn't close to much at all by ground but RV's go pretty fast, so if you don't have closer options and need an excuse for a flight I can help you out.


If you fly in (9I3) I can pick you up at the airport. If you fly an RV you have to let me look it over and ask questions - I am building a -6 SLOOOW build.

Contact me by email to discuss scheduling.

[Fearless]

Thanks for letting us know Kevin. Wasn't West Liberty one of the places hit by a tornado some years back?

[JKevin]

Yes, the town was just about wiped out by a tornado in 2012.
Still rebuilding.

[bret]

Originally Posted by JKevin

I am a family physician in West Liberty, KY and am happy to do Basic Med exams.

I am employed by a clinic rather than owning my practice. The clinic charge for this type of exam is $50.


West Liberty isn't close to much at all by ground but RV's go pretty fast, so if you don't have closer options and need an excuse for a flight I can help you out.


If you fly in (9I3) I can pick you up at the airport. If you fly an RV you have to let me look it over and ask questions - I am building a -6 SLOOOW build.

Contact me by email to discuss scheduling.

I wish there were more people like this out west.

[NinerBikes]

Originally Posted by G-force

If other AME's get on board, this may by one of the better side effects. The ability to to get an exam from an AME without the fear of denial. If it goes well and you know you will pass, then do the 3rd class exam.

How do I go about getting a 3rd class medical or basic med exam... Based here in the SFV, CA... and thinking maybe I should just get Basic Med for a PPL instead of a sport pilot license in my RV-12.

Can I just go in for a Basic Med? I'm 62, BP is good, pulse is good, no heart conditions, no visits to doctors, pretty healthy overall, no prescriptions meds, yet, either.

Anyone that can recommend where I go to get this done, by a good Dr?

[RV7A Flyer]

Originally Posted by NinerBikes

How do I go about getting a 3rd class medical or basic med exam... Based here in the SFV, CA... and thinking maybe I should just get Basic Med for a PPL instead of a sport pilot license in my RV-12.

Can I just go in for a Basic Med? I'm 62, BP is good, pulse is good, no heart conditions, no visits to doctors, pretty healthy overall, no prescriptions meds, yet, either.

Anyone that can recommend where I go to get this done, by a good Dr?

https://www.faa.gov/licenses_certifi...ion/basic_med/

[sibriggs]

You have to get at least one FAA 3rd class medical before you can switch to Basic Med. So go to an AME and get a medical.

[rvbuilder2002]

Originally Posted by sibriggs

You have to get at least one FAA 3rd class medical before you can switch to Basic Med. So go to an AME and get a medical.

Better yet, would be to go have a general physical done by a Dr. who is an AME and then as part of that physical have a discussion to confirm whether you meet all of the requirements for a 3rd class. If so, then go ahead with doing what every he would require, to turn that physical into a 3rd class FAA exam.

Reason is, that if you fail an official 3rd class exam, you have then fallen down a rabbit hole that in some circumstances can be very hard to climb out of.

If you are absolutely sure of your health regarding passing a 3rd class, then skip it and go right to the exam. When it is about to expire in two years, go get a basic med exam (good for 4 years with a biannual knowledge retest) and never look back.

[RV8JD]

Originally Posted by rvbuilder2002

When it is about to expire in two years, go get a basic med exam (good for 4 years with a biannual knowledge retest) and never look back.

That should be "biennial", i.e., once every two years for the knowledge retest.