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Chocfrog to Doc Kate! 

Dr Kate Manderson, CASA PMO

Wow! what a breath of fresh air. This practical, intelligent articulate lady has done more good for the CASA relationship with industry during the 12 minutes of the 30 minute segment (where she could get a word in) than any one person who has spoken on behalf of the regulator in the last decade. Bravo, well done and thank you.

IMO Morgan missed a perfect opportunity gifted to him in the first few minutes; Doc Kate mentioned 'complex process' - a perfect opening to discuss 'why' the CASA medical approval process has become so hidebound and complex; it opened up an avenue for a look at why so many cases need to be resolved through the AAT; there was scope to discuss why 'expert' advice was so often discarded. Doc K opened the door a crack - Morgan missed it.

I hope the discussions on an App, Covid and common sense accurately reflect a new, very welcome broom sweeping away the dust and spider webs within the Avmed department. We can only hope that the necessary support, funding and cooperation is provided to the good Doc.

Toot - toot.

2nd the "K" BRAVO sentiment: Many would say that actions speak louder than words, the following from Avmed central 2 days ago suggest that the good Doctor is actually going to ACT on her words...

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Date: 18 January 2022

Use our checklist to assess when and how you can return to aviation activities.

COVID-19 self-assessment checklist

We’ve published information to help you work out whether you are fit to return to work after COVID-19 illness.

Use our self-assessment checklist after you have recovered from COVID-19 to help identify:

• whether you can go back to aviation activities
  
• whether you will need further follow-up and support.
  

If you answer no to all of the questions, you:

• can return to your aviation duties
  
• do not need to be reviewed by a Designated Aviation Medicine Examiner (DAME)
  
• must continue to follow the relevant public health orders for your state or territory.
  

If you answer yes to any of the questions, you must visit a DAME before returning to aviation activities.

The checklist also has guidance about residual COVID-19 symptoms and when these warrant a review.

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Who'd have thought?? CASA Avmed actually providing practical assistance to pilots to 'self-assess' their fitness to fly after coming down with COVID? Chocfrog to Dr Manderson...

MTF...P2