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When is second class medical needed to instruct?

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  1. Kris Kortokrax on Aug 31, 2014

    Under Part 61 or 141, never.

    Under Part 121, a First or Second class medical as appropriate, is required if an instructor will act as a required crewmember.

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  2. Ron Klutts on Aug 31, 2014

    To expand a litte as Kris is correct, your getting paid for the instructing not on the privileges of your commercial certificate. Your not being paid as the pilot to fly someone rather you are there as the instructor so your not exercising the privileges of a 2nd class medical. So you can instruct on a 3rd class.

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  3. Kris Kortokrax on Aug 31, 2014

    61.23 contains the requirements for medical certificates.

    There are many cases in which no medical certificate is required.

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