IR.I.A.K2FAA-S-ACS-8C · Nov 2023Knowledge
Privileges and limitations.
Privileges and limitations.
Bottom line
BasicMed does not apply to persons exercising privileges of a Commercial Pilot Certificate or an Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) Certificate.
Key numbers
| Number | What it means |
|---|---|
| pro rata share of operating expenses (fuel, oil, airport expenditures, or rental fees only) a private pilot may not pay less than on a flight with passengers | Pro rata share |
| at least 200 hours of logged flight time (private pilot who is an aircraft salesman) | Sales demo hours |
| 18,000 feet MSL maximum (flight, including each portion, under BasicMed) | BasicMed altitude |
| 48 months (most recent physical examination shown on CMEC to maintain BasicMed privileges) | BasicMed physical |
FAA references
- PHAK ch. 1 (p. 1-16) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
- 14 CFR 61.113 (Private pilot privileges and limitations: Pilot in command.) — eCFR current as of 2026-03-05
- 14 CFR 61.133 (Commercial pilot privileges and limitations.) — eCFR current as of 2026-03-05
- AC 68-1, paras. 3.3, 4.1.2, 4.2 — AC No: 68-1A
- AC 68-1, para. 5.2.3 — AC No: 68-1A
- 14 CFR 91.325 (Primary category aircraft: Operating limitations.) — eCFR current as of 2026-03-05
- 14 CFR 61.113(i); 14 CFR 61.23(a)(3) and (c); 14 CFR 91.109(c) — Current eCFR checked 2026-11-06
- 14 CFR 61.315(c)(5); 14 CFR 61.329 — Current eCFR checked 2026-11-06
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