Second Class
A second class medical is required for those intending to exercise the privileges of the commercial pilot certificate. It is possible to obtain a commercial pilot certificate while holding a third class medical, but the licensee cannot exercise privileges beyond that of a private pilot.
To qualify for a second class medical certificate, pilots must meet the requirements for the third class certificate plus:
- Distant vision: 20/20 or better in each eye separately, with or without correction
- Intermediate vision: 20/40 or better in each eye separately, with or without correction, at age 50 and over, as measured at 32 inches
Second class certificates are valid until the last day of the month, twelve months after they were issued. The certificate holder may then only exercise the privileges of a third class medical certificate.
Read more about this topic: Pilot Certification In The United States, Medical Certification and Requirements
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