Airman Medical Certificate Not Required

In plain language

You do not need to hold or obtain an FAA airman medical certificate to manipulate the controls of a drone or act as a visual observer.

Requirement as structured

The person manipulating the controls of a small unmanned aircraft and the visual observer are not required to obtain an airman medical certificate.

Original regulatory text

Though the person manipulating the controls of a small unmanned aircraft and VO are not required to obtain an airman medical certificate...

Applies when

country

United States

regulatory category

General