Unfortunately this "improvement" is just window dressing to deflect
pressure for real change.
Very little "improvement" indeed and comes with severe limitations.
Just enough for CASA to claim they have moved without much real
benefit to pilots as per normal Australian modus operandi. The devil
will be in the details, just like the existing RAMPC, the so called
"driver's licence medical" which was a joke/fraud perpetrated on
Australian aviation by John McCormack. If you can get an RAMPC you
can get a Class 2 and do away with the restrictions, so little to no benefit.
I don't know why AOPA's Ben Morgan seemingly has drunk the kool-aid.
Contrast with the UK and USA who both recently reformed their private
pilot medical systems. The UK lets you fly aircraft up to 2000Kg on a
declaration that you can drive a PRIVATE car without medical
restriction made once before age 70 and every 3 years thereafter. You
notify them if you can no longer do so.
The US system involves an initial medical and on going education on
medical issues that can have an effect on your piloting ability.
Unlike Australia, those countries seem to trust their people more.
Mike
At 10:54 PM 11/30/2017, you wrote:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-16"?> An interesting e-mail this
morning from CASA. They've modified their approach towards medicals.
A good move, even if the 40-year age break point seems a bit
excessive for a high percentage of pilots. The similar FAA BasicMed
I have is for 4 years, but there's an online course and test to take every two.
Jim
<https://www.casa.gov.au/media-release/major-improvements-aviation-medical-system>https://www.casa.gov.au/media-release/major-improvements-aviation-medical-system
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