How to Track Pilot Medical Certificates Under Part 135 Without Spreadsheet Errors
A practical tracking method for Class 1, 2, and 3 certificate expiries across mixed pilot rosters.
Where medical tracking fails in small operations
Failures usually come from scattered files, manual due-date calculations, and no escalation path when a pilot nears expiry.
If you are already tightening training controls, pair this with our crew training requirements guide.
A tracking model that scales
Track class, issue date, expiry date, role restrictions, and assigned aircraft in one record. Build alert thresholds at 90, 30, and 7 days.
Use Navlyt Compliance to automatically surface expiring records and prevent dispatch assignment drift.
Tip
Store a verification date and reviewer name with each medical update.
Audit evidence and retrieval
Evidence should include current certificate file, review log, and any temporary limitations. Keep one-click retrieval by pilot profile.
Run monthly evidence sampling to ensure every active pilot has complete records.
Compliance warning
A valid certificate without traceable evidence can still create inspection findings.
Rollout plan in 14 days
Week one: migrate all active pilots and validate dates. Week two: enable alerts, assign owners, and test dispatch controls.
You can implement this with a pilot group first from the Navlyt trial page before scaling to the full roster.
Navlyt tracks this automatically
Turn recurring compliance work into automated tasks and evidence trails.
Start Free TrialKey takeaways
- Centralize medical records with structured fields.
- Automate 90/30/7-day alerts and escalation ownership.
- Keep verification logs with each record update.
- Sample evidence monthly to keep inspection readiness high.
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Written by the Navlyt team. Guides reference the specific regulations they discuss and are general information, not legal or regulatory advice — confirm requirements for your operation with your FSDO or compliance officer.
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