Which of the following is a prerequisite for operating under BasicMed?

• A. Completion of an FAA-approved online medical education course
• B. Possession of a current FAA medical certificate
• C. Annual piloting license renewal
• D. Demonstration of instrument rating

Answer: (A)

Completing an FAA-approved online medical education course is required to operate under BasicMed. This course, kept current every 24 months, ensures pilots understand how BasicMed works and what medical factors matter when flying under this option. Along with finishing the course, you also need a physician’s medical examination using the BasicMed checklist and a valid driver's license, but you do not need to hold an FAA medical certificate to fly under BasicMed. The other options aren’t prerequisites because BasicMed replaces the need for a current FAA medical certificate, and there’s no annual piloting license renewal or requirement to demonstrate an instrument rating just to use BasicMed.