You are probably right Derek, but that is what the form says.
Could I add however that your GP is expected to sign a certificate of
fitness to drive where required (preexisting condition or over 70 here in
SA) with no "outs" and the risk to driver,passengers and public are much
greater there than flying a glider.
Chris McDonnell
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From: "Derek Ruddock" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia."
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Sent: Wednesday, December 21, 2005 2:26 PM
Subject: RE: [Aus-soaring] RE: Aus-soaring Digest, Vol 27, Issue 50
Good luck. Asking his opinion and getting him to sign a paper is a
different matter.
Getting a GP to sign a declaration that an individual is fit to fly,
without them having the specialised knowledge and training of a DAME
could leave them open to legal action.
Does passing an aviation medical certify an individual fit to fly? I
don't think so....
Having said that, having any extensive checkup on a regular basis once
you are over 50 can't be a bad idea...
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Sent: Wednesday, 21 December 2005 2:20 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Discussion of issues relating to Soaring
in Australia.
Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] RE: Aus-soaring Digest, Vol 27, Issue 50
The GFA Membership Renewal Advice's Medical Practitioner's Certificate
Of
Fitness says:
"I am the applicant's GP/a CASA DAME. etc..............
Please notice the back slash to facilitate deletion.
My reading of that is that GFA members (gliders only) can go to their
GP and
only incur at least a long consult fee not the huge (unclaimable from
Medicare) DAME fee to satisfy the renewal reqirements if they need to
go
beyond the self declaration route.
I have hardly ever been to a Dr in my life, but started to go once a
year
after I turned 50 (a GP who specialises in ageing care) since I drink,
smoke
and try for the other as much as I get a chance to and want some
advance
warning if something is awry.
I always ask him after the long consult if he thinks I am fit to fly,
but
from now on I will get him to sign the declaration as well.
Chris McDonnell
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