Glossary
What is a third class medical certificate?
The medical certificate a private pilot ordinarily flies on, issued by an aviation medical examiner designated by the FAA after an in-person examination. How long it stays valid depends on the holder's age at the time of the exam, and the current durations are published by the FAA.
Also called Third class medical
That is the whole entry for now. The longer version, with the mechanics and worked examples, is still to be written. See autorotation for how those read once they exist.