# Removal of FAA Third-Class Medical Certificate Requirement for Military Pilot Trainees

**Action Urgency Score:** 20/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | Transportation Department; Federal Aviation Administration |
| Type | Proposed rule |
| Action | Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). |
| Published | 2026-08-10 |
| Comments close | 2026-10-09 |
| Significant | No |
| CFR parts | 14 CFR 61 |
| Summary | FAA proposes to amend regulations to extend the existing exception for U.S. military pilots from the requirement to hold an FAA third-class medical certificate to military pilot trainees who already meet U.S. military pilot medical examination requirements. FAA has determined that U.S. military pilot medical examinations meet or exceed the level of safety established by FAA third-class medical certificate standards. Therefore, it is redundant to require military pilot trainees to meet both standards. The proposed rule would support streamlining the U.S. military use of civilian flight schools. |
| Document number | 2026-16272 |

## Why this score


Source: Federal Register API (Office of the Federal Register) (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/10/2026-16272/removal-of-faa-third-class-medical-certificate-requirement-for-military-pilot-trainees). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T21:40:49.974Z.
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