A pilot can use BasicMed for a check ride, as long as they meet the FAA's criteria for flying under BasicMed. To qualify for BasicMed, a pilot must hold a current U.S. driver’s license and have held ...

An easyJet copilot fainted mid-flight from London to Lisbon; paramedics met the plane on landing. Former pilots from the US told BI that medical emergencies are routine and procedures are in place.