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Does a safety pilot need a current medical?

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Does the safety pilot have to be current and have a current medical to be a safety pilot for instrument safety pilot/sic

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  1. Paul on Aug 02, 2010

    Yes. A safety pilot is a required crewmember per 91.109(b) and is therefore required to have at least a current 3rd class medical per §61.3(c)(1) even if he / she is not acting as the PIC.

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  2. Eric on Aug 12, 2010

    Essentially, a safety pilot should have everything required to fly the airplane solo. Based on one of John Lynch’s FAA opinions (don’t have it handy), this includes endorsements.

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