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The Canadian Medical Certificate of a private pilot 40 years old and over is valid, in Canada, for a period of

  1. A12 months.
  2. B24 months.Correct answer
  3. C36 months.
  4. D48 months.

Why this is the answer

Per CAR 404.04 (validity-period table), a private pilot's medical certificate is valid for 24 months once the holder is 40 years of age or older. The validity period steps down from 60 to 24 months at age 40 to reflect increased medical risk.

Reference

CARs 424.04 – Issuance and Validity Period of Medical Certificate TC AIM-LRA – Medical Validity Periods

Question reproduced verbatim from Transport Canada’s PSTAR Study and Reference Guide (TP 11919E). The answer key is Transport Canada’s; the explanation is ours.

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