I agree with you that there is no evidence that a medical is necessary for a RPL. However, as I am a family doctor, I think all people should see their family doctor at least once every two years for a routine check. A declaration to that effect is probably all that is needed.
If you remember my previous posts: if a medical is deemed to be required by the powers that be, a GP's certificate is all you need IMHO. PeterS (a family doctor, no time to be a DAME) ----- Original Message ----- From: "Graeme Cant" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, June 22, 2002 1:50 AM Subject: Re: Fw: [aus-soaring] Rec License > >From: "Peter Stephenson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > >...I want the new licence except the medicals should be performed by your > >family doctor and not a Designated Aviation Medical Officer at $80+ a time. > > Well, you're way out of line then on what the FAA think in the US and most > of the other countries with significant recreational aviation feel the same > as the FAA or are moving more and more towards it. > > There's no justification for ANY medical for an RPL and if AOPA has its way > that's how it will be. > > Self-certification. No more than a driving licence. RPL holders won't be > flying the public around and they won't be doing it in anything very heavy > and they probably won't be doing it near many people. > > Besides, the accident statistics show that RPL holders die in the air quite > often but its more what they do with their hands and brains than the > condition of their heart. As I understand it, a medical of any sort isn't > justified. > > Actually, I suspect most of the DAMEs know this. > > Do you really want the freedom to fly responsibly? Then accept > self-certification. > > Graeme Cant > > _________________________________________________________________ > MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos: > http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx > > > -- > * You are subscribed to the aus-soaring mailing list. > * To Unsubscribe: send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > * with "unsubscribe aus-soaring" in the body of the message > * or with "help" in the body of the message for more information. > -- * You are subscribed to the aus-soaring mailing list. * To Unsubscribe: send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] * with "unsubscribe aus-soaring" in the body of the message * or with "help" in the body of the message for more information.
