Definition
The section of the Code of Federal Regulations that establishes the medical standards and certification requirements for pilots in the United States. It defines the eligibility criteria for first-class, second-class, and third-class medical certificates, including vision, hearing, cardiovascular, neurological, and mental health standards.
Plain English
The federal rulebook that says what medical condition a pilot must be in to be allowed to fly, and how they prove it by getting a medical certificate from an FAA-approved doctor.
Context Anchor
You will see 14 CFR part 67 when reading about pilot medical requirements, FAA medical certificates, and the role of aviation medical examiners.
Derivation
CFR stands for Code of Federal Regulations, the official collection of U.S. federal rules. Title 14 covers Aeronautics and Space, and 'part 67' is the specific chapter within that title dealing with medical standards. The numbering is just how the regulations are organized — like chapters in a very large book.
Why Pilots Care
Compliance with Part 67 determines whether a pilot can legally obtain or exercise the privileges of their certificate.
Intuition Check
Do not read “part” as a physical piece of something. In this citation, “part” means a numbered section of the federal aviation rules.
Example Sentence 1
Before her first solo, the student scheduled an exam with an Aviation Medical Examiner to obtain the third-class medical certificate required under 14 CFR part 67.
Example Sentence 2
The examiner verified that the applicant’s medical history satisfied 14 CFR part 67 before issuing the certificate.