Noah
Well Known Member
My medical expires soon and I am thinking of going Basic Med. One gotcha I can see with this is the safety pilot issue for IFR currency:
(From AOPA https://basicmedicalcourse.aopa.org...542.937937915.1547503759-353061720.1537203230)
Q: Can I act as a safety pilot for flight in simulated instrument conditions under BasicMed if I do not hold a medical?
A: Under BasicMed rules, you may only act as a safety pilot in simulated instrument flight under FAR 91.109 if you are also acting as PIC. Remember, BasicMed only applies to the pilot acting as PIC. In this scenario, a safety pilot in simulated instrument flight who is not also acting as PIC is a "required crewmember" who is not covered by BasicMed and therefore, must possess an appropriate and valid medical certificate.
A friend (who owns a Glastar) and I swap safety pilot duties to stay instrument current. Lets say he goes Basic Med too. If he is required to be PIC when he is safety pilot and I am flying practice approaches under the hood in my RV, does he have to be on my insurance? Since he has never landed an RV, does this also mean he needs transition training? If so, Basic Med may not be the way to go
(From AOPA https://basicmedicalcourse.aopa.org...542.937937915.1547503759-353061720.1537203230)
Q: Can I act as a safety pilot for flight in simulated instrument conditions under BasicMed if I do not hold a medical?
A: Under BasicMed rules, you may only act as a safety pilot in simulated instrument flight under FAR 91.109 if you are also acting as PIC. Remember, BasicMed only applies to the pilot acting as PIC. In this scenario, a safety pilot in simulated instrument flight who is not also acting as PIC is a "required crewmember" who is not covered by BasicMed and therefore, must possess an appropriate and valid medical certificate.
A friend (who owns a Glastar) and I swap safety pilot duties to stay instrument current. Lets say he goes Basic Med too. If he is required to be PIC when he is safety pilot and I am flying practice approaches under the hood in my RV, does he have to be on my insurance? Since he has never landed an RV, does this also mean he needs transition training? If so, Basic Med may not be the way to go