Private Pilot Private Exam

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A third class medical certificate issued to a 36-year-old pilot on August 10 will be valid until when?

August 31, five years later
August 31, two years later
August 10, five years later
August 10, two years later

The correct answer is: August 31, five years later

A third-class medical certificate for a pilot is valid for a specific time period that depends on the pilot's age at the time of issuance. For pilots under the age of 40, the third-class medical certificate is valid for a period of five years from the date of issuance. However, for those who are 40 years or older, the medical certificate is valid for a period of two years. In this case, since the pilot is 36 years old at the time of issuance on August 10, the correct interpretation is that the certificate remains valid until August 10, five years later, considering the pilot's age at the time of issuance. However, the certificate would be considered invalid after August 31 of that fifth year, marking the end of the month of the issuance date. The correct answer recognizes that the medical certificate remains effective until the final day of the month five years later, which falls on August 31. Thus, the certificate issued on August 10 will indeed be valid until August 31, five years later.