Where should the BasicMed course completion certificate be documented?

Where should the BasicMed course completion certificate be documented?

• A. In the pilot's logbook
• B. In the aircraft maintenance log
• C. In the FAA medical file
• D. With the employer

Answer: (A)

BasicMed requires you to keep a record showing you completed the online course. That certificate is a personal record of your regulatory compliance, so you want it in a place you can readily access along with your other flight documents. The pilot’s logbook is the natural home for this kind of record because it’s the single, portable place where you track what you’ve done and what’s current for flight operations. The aircraft maintenance log is reserved for the airplane’s airworthiness items, not the pilot’s medical compliance. The FAA medical file is maintained by the agency, not a place you routinely file personal course certificates, and the employer isn’t the official repository for regulatory records. Keeping the BasicMed course completion in your logbook keeps it with you and easy to reference during flight operations or inspections.

BasicMed requires you to keep a record showing you completed the online course. That certificate is a personal record of your regulatory compliance, so you want it in a place you can readily access along with your other flight documents. The pilot’s logbook is the natural home for this kind of record because it’s the single, portable place where you track what you’ve done and what’s current for flight operations. The aircraft maintenance log is reserved for the airplane’s airworthiness items, not the pilot’s medical compliance. The FAA medical file is maintained by the agency, not a place you routinely file personal course certificates, and the employer isn’t the official repository for regulatory records. Keeping the BasicMed course completion in your logbook keeps it with you and easy to reference during flight operations or inspections.