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NEWS & NOTES

MEMBER SERVICES

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The process is easy
When it's time to renew your
BasicMed course
B Y M A R I A N N E H AY S
TWO YEARS HAVE PASSED since BasicMed

took effect, providing many airmen the
opportunity to self-assess with their
physician without needing medical certification from the FAA. Under BasicMed,
pilots may fly aircraft up to 6,000
pounds, with up to six occupant seats.
This includes helicopters, multiengine,
and retractable-gear aircraft. You will
be able to fly to your favorite destination
day and night in VFR or IFR conditions.
Altitude is limited to 18,000 feet msl with
250 knots indicated airspeed. You'll still
need a current medical certificate if flying for compensation or hire, other than

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as a flight instructor. Flight instruction
with compensation may be conducted
under BasicMed.
If you've been fortunate enough to
have been operating under BasicMed
since May 2017, you will find it's time to
renew your BasicMed health assessment
course (basicmedicalcourse.aopa.org).
If you checked the box when you completed the exam the first time, you will
receive a reminder from AOPA. The process is easy. Simply go online to aopa.org
and click on the BasicMed link. You will
need to log in as a return user with your
username and password. Not to worry if
you can't remember, as you can always
reset your password. Simply go through
and refresh your knowledge of the course,
then complete the test. You'll print a new
completion certificate, replace it in your
logbook, and fly. You can also store the
completion certificate electronically, as
long as you can provide it to the FAA upon

request. It's that simple; nothing more to
do for another two years.
Please give AOPA a call with questions,
Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Eastern time, 800-USA-AOPA (872-2672).
MARIANNE HAYS is an aviation medical spe-

cialist in the AOPA Pilot Information Center.

IMPORTANT BASICMED
DATES
For an airman to act as pilot in
command under BasicMed rules:
Within the previous 48 months he
or she must have received a physical examination by a state-licensed
physician who followed and completed the FAA's comprehensive
medical examination checklist. The
airman must have completed the
online course within the previous
24 calendar months.

How to maximize
your rewards
Get points with the new AOPA
World Mastercard

ADAM MEREDITH

AOPA Aviation
Finance

Q: Is it possible to prepay my loan?

A: Some lenders do have prepayment
penalties but still allow additional principal payments to be made. Typically,
the prepayment penalty is only for the
first 24 months of the loan and runs
about 1 to 1.25 percent of the original
loan balance. Additional principal payments can be made during the time
that the prepayment penalty is in place
as long as the payments are within the
specific lenders' guidelines.
For information about aircraft financing, visit the website (www.aopafinance.
com) or call 800-62-PLANE (75263).

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apply now.
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