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Via the PAIN email chain - Sandy (17/07/16):

Momentous Private Pilot medical reform in the USA

This will give a great boost to General Aviation in the US. 

It would provide a considerably larger stimulus here if achieved in Australia. 

Our Private Pilot Licence Class 2 medicals have fallen off a cliff. Aaron Lane has compiled the attached table, Aaron has been commissioned to provide a GA report and this table will be part of that report.

Aviation Medical Certificates 2000-2015.docx

Car driver standard medicals for PPL is a crucial reform for Australia's GA revival.

Sandy

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From: EAA <connect@eaa.org>
Date: Saturday, 16 July 2016
Subject: EAA Reaches The Goal - Aeromedical Reform Is Now Law!
To: sandy@reith.com.au



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Third Class Medical Reform Signed into Law

Today, President Obama signed the 2016 FAA funding extension into law with third class medical reform attached. After years of effort by EAA advocacy, pilots will finally see relief from the constant hassle and expense associated with third class medical renewals.

The legislation allows most pilots who have held a valid medical certificate since July 2006 to fly without needing another FAA medical exam. Instead, pilots can be examined by their personal physician every four years and take an online aeromedical factors course every two years to remain medically qualified to fly.

EAA’s efforts to bring third medical class relief to pilots would not have been possible without the support of our members. The true strength of our advocacy efforts lies within the membership base that we represent, and every additional member increases our chances of affecting change. Today proves that together we can make a difference.

Please join EAA today!

Join EAA Now >>


For more information, see EAA's FAQ page on aeromedical reform.

Hmm...those figures for the Class 1 & 2 medicals is very disturbing...

Class one initials & renewals have basically flat-lined since 2004-5, but what is far worse is the rapid decline since 2008-9 of the class 2 initials & renewals. Especially when you consider that class 2 medicals also reflect the wannabes & commercial training pilot ranks (i.e. the future lifeblood of the industry)...  

MTF...P2