As thousands of pilots hurried to get on board with the FAA’s new BasicMed rules that will allow eligible pilots to fly starting May 1 without a third class medical certificate, members kept the AOPA Pilot Information Center on its toes fielding procedural questions and requests for guidance. Mostly, expressions of relief and delight that BasicMed has “finally crossed the finish line” were articulated by pilots who contacted AOPA by phone, email, or via social networks after the documents to complete a BasicMed checklist went online April 24.
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