06-14-2023, 02:05 PM
“ The report also found that BasicMed had no impact on the slow decline in general aviation in the USA, which was touted as one of the major benefits of self-declared medicals.”
AOPA USA reported that when BasicMed was introduced it brought back 17,000 pilots.
However they measure “slow decline” that’s a far cry from the CASA induced semi destruction of Australia’s General Aviation industry.
And now in the USA I think I read some 40,000 pilots operate with their BasicMed which must represent an enormous saving in both time and money compared to the previous medical certification process.
Tellingly the USA authorities report that they cannot detect any safety issues with the new system. You have to ask why are CASA dragging their feet?
AOPA USA reported that when BasicMed was introduced it brought back 17,000 pilots.
However they measure “slow decline” that’s a far cry from the CASA induced semi destruction of Australia’s General Aviation industry.
And now in the USA I think I read some 40,000 pilots operate with their BasicMed which must represent an enormous saving in both time and money compared to the previous medical certification process.
Tellingly the USA authorities report that they cannot detect any safety issues with the new system. You have to ask why are CASA dragging their feet?