FAA TO TEMPORARILY ACCEPT EXPIRED MEDICAL CERTIFICATES FOR PART 135 CREWMEMBERS
April 8, 2020
On March 31, 2020 the FAA granted an exemption, available here, that extends until June 30, 2020, the duration of medical certificates for pilots who conduct part 135 operations outside the United States, employed by NATA members and other part 119 certificate holders, if those medical certificates expire between March 31, 2020, and May 31, 2020. FAA has acknowledged that aviation medical examinations are a nonemergency medical service, and due to the COVID-19 epidemic, such non-emergency access to the medical system has become severely limited. Additionally, the FAA noted that aviation medical examinations are likely increase the risk of transmission of the virus through personal contact between the physician and the applicant for an airman medical certificate.
This exemption applies only to pilots employed by a part 119 certificate holder if that carrier has submitted a Letter of Intent to the FAA at the following address: 9-AVS-AFS200-COVID-Exemptions@faa.gov. If you have questions or need assistance in preparing the required Letter of Intent please contact us.
If you have any questions, please contact Evelyn Sahr (esahr@eckertseamans.com or 202-659-6622); Drew Derco (dderco@eckertseamans.com or 202-659-6665), or Andy Orr (aorr@eckertsemans.com or 202-659-6625).
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