Class-2 during basic-med?

[thito01]

I am 63 years old with a commercial rating but seldom do any commercial flying now. I just got my first basic-med. My question is: If I decide to get a class-2 to do a little commercial flying, does that cancel my basic-med? Or, can I let the class-2 expire and revert to the previously issued basic-med as long as I am still in the 4 year period?
(Yes, I know there is a risk of a medical denial which makes the basic-med invalid, but that is outside the scope of this question.)
Tony T.

 

[Kenny Phillips]

They can co-exist.

 

[Half Fast]

But beware - if that 2nd class ever gets revoked, or if you flunk an AME exam, you lose your eligibility for Basic Med until you pass a new FAA medical. Proceed with caution.

 

[OneCharlieTango]

But beware - if that 2nd class ever gets revoked, or if you flunk an AME exam, you lose your eligibility for Basic Med until you pass a new FAA medical. Proceed with caution.

Explain the revocation part of this. Wouldn't it depend on why your Class 2 was revoked?

 

[Half Fast]

Explain the revocation part of this. Wouldn't it depend on why your Class 2 was revoked?

Nope. Per the FAA,...

What does a pilot need to use BasicMed??
• A valid U.S. driver's license
• An FAA medical certificate that was valid at any time
after July 14, 2006.
• The most recent application for a
medical certificate was not denied.
• The most recent medical certificate was not
revoked, suspended, or withdrawn.

See https://www.faa.gov/other_visit/avi...types/ame/media/BasicMed_AME_Presentation.pdf .

 

[bflynn]

But beware - if that 2nd class ever gets revoked, or if you flunk an AME exam, you lose your eligibility for Basic Med until you pass a new FAA medical. Proceed with caution.

The OP is aware and stated as much.

What's the over/under on the number of posts past the one that answered the question? (that would be post #2)?

 

[Half Fast]

The OP is aware and stated as much.

What's the over/under on the number of posts past the one that answered the question? (that would be post #2)?

No, the OP said he knew about a denial, but not a revocation.

And to answer your question, 42e12.

 

[thito01]

The OP was trying to avoid the thread going off into the "warning, if you mess up your 'real' medical, they you will invalidate your basic-med" type of responses. That was a given.
Post #2 answered the question for me.
Tony T.