What must a member acquire/maintain to be a RATED member?

• A. Flight hours and rank
• B. Medical clearance and training
• C. Medical fitness and professional requirements
• D. Security clearance and medical exam

Answer: (C)

Being a RATED member means you hold an aircrew rating and are authorized to perform specified flight duties. The ongoing requirement to stay rated centers on medical fitness and professional requirements. Medical fitness means you must have a current flight medical certificate appropriate for your duties and keep it valid through regular exams and health monitoring, since any loss of medical status can disqualify you from flying. Professional requirements cover the continuing training, currency in the necessary flight tasks, and the evaluations or qualifications you must maintain to remain qualified. Without medical fitness or without meeting professional standards, you wouldn’t remain a rated aircrew member. Flight hours or rank alone don’t guarantee continued rated status, and a security clearance or a single medical exam doesn’t substitute for the ongoing medical fitness and professional maintenance required.