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I believe the 1st class is optional for the co-pilot, but I thought
that a 1st class was required by the FAA for the captain.
IE to excercise the ATP privlegs one needs a 1st class.

Paul

Yes, that is correct. To exercise ATP privelages one must have a 1sst
class med. A 2nd class is required to exercise commercial privelages
(e.g. non-ATP). Most airlines require both Capt. and FO to have 1st
class meds though.


I can picture the FAA putting the FO through the wringer because he
exercised ATP privileges (landing the plane safely) without a valid first
class medical.

I still can't see how anybody can gather enough information from a news
article to determine that this event has anything to do with a first class
medical.