Under BasicMed, which statement is true?

Under BasicMed, which statement is true?

• A. Max weight is 4,000 pounds
• B. You may fly only under VFR with BasicMed
• C. International flights are unrestricted
• D. You may fly both VFR and IFR under BasicMed

Answer: (D)

BasicMed is a medical-compliance option that lets a pilot operate certain light aircraft without a traditional FAA medical certificate, as long as the pilot meets the BasicMed requirements (physician exam and an online course, plus the aircraft and flight rules limits). The key point here is that BasicMed does not restrict you to one operating mode: you can fly either VFR or IFR, so you may operate under both flight rules if you’re within the BasicMed limits. The weight limit for BasicMed aircraft is up to 6,000 pounds maximum takeoff weight, not 4,000, and this program is primarily for domestic U.S. operations unless other permissions apply. International flights aren’t automatically unrestricted under BasicMed. So the statement that you may fly both VFR and IFR under BasicMed is the true one.

BasicMed is a medical-compliance option that lets a pilot operate certain light aircraft without a traditional FAA medical certificate, as long as the pilot meets the BasicMed requirements (physician exam and an online course, plus the aircraft and flight rules limits). The key point here is that BasicMed does not restrict you to one operating mode: you can fly either VFR or IFR, so you may operate under both flight rules if you’re within the BasicMed limits. The weight limit for BasicMed aircraft is up to 6,000 pounds maximum takeoff weight, not 4,000, and this program is primarily for domestic U.S. operations unless other permissions apply. International flights aren’t automatically unrestricted under BasicMed. So the statement that you may fly both VFR and IFR under BasicMed is the true one.