12-23-2022, 02:58 AM
As expected, the solution to the “anomaly “ of RAA pilots self certification is the removal of that option.
At present, individual RAA pilots grant themselves their own virtual medical certificates by attesting to their fitness to fly each year. There is no direct CASA involvement in this process.
CASA’s humble proposal is to replace that personal choice with with a “class 5 certificate” issued by CASA and available to PPL holders. If you think that the regulations surrounding the issue of this certificate will remain as simple and unrestricted as the current system then I have a bridge to sell you.
Think of it from Avmeds point of view: ten thousand new certificates to administer! The workload that certificate can generate! The staff increases that will be required! The promotions! The RAA escapees are now corralled with the rest of the lying criminals!
I challenge AOPA and SAAA to stand with RAA on this and demand nothing less than the current UK rules.
At present, individual RAA pilots grant themselves their own virtual medical certificates by attesting to their fitness to fly each year. There is no direct CASA involvement in this process.
CASA’s humble proposal is to replace that personal choice with with a “class 5 certificate” issued by CASA and available to PPL holders. If you think that the regulations surrounding the issue of this certificate will remain as simple and unrestricted as the current system then I have a bridge to sell you.
Think of it from Avmeds point of view: ten thousand new certificates to administer! The workload that certificate can generate! The staff increases that will be required! The promotions! The RAA escapees are now corralled with the rest of the lying criminals!
I challenge AOPA and SAAA to stand with RAA on this and demand nothing less than the current UK rules.