Re medicals. This is not a reduction in standards at all. It is acceptance of the UK CAA system for the NPPL which implemented a revised BGA system for gliding (which the BGA now use as well), which in turn was based on statistical evidence of accidents that were attributed to medical causes.
The stats showed that pilots with a current class 2 medical were more likely to be involved in an accident with medical causes than a GP counter signed self declaring pilot (gliding at the time). The main point here is that in the UK in particular, and in Europe in general, people see the same GP all the time, who has available a complete medical history, so with a checklist is in a far better position to judge fitness than a medic with NO access to that history, as it the case with a class 2 ! The reason is that you see your GP to keep you healthy / alive, so you tell them everything that may help. You see a DAME to pass a test, so tell them the absolute minimum and try to hide known problems to avoid failing ! -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mike Borgelt Sent: Tuesday, 3 January 2006 14:57 To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. Subject: [Aus-soaring] Aerokurier From Aerokurier 1/06(www.aerokurier.rotor.com) *GLIDING* *What has happened to the ideas about promoting gliding?* The future of gliding in Europe was the central theme at the 64th German Gliding Day at the beginning of November in Hanover. Anyone who had hoped for a spirit of optimism sought in vain. *Alternatives to the JAR medical *The fitness for flying criteria have come under fire. Jürgen K. Knüppel has summarised the current discussion and introduces the German Aero Clubs family doctor model for recreational pilots as an alternative to JAR-FCL 3. In the news regarding power flying they mention that EASA are proposing a Recreational PPL with medicals done by any GP. I gather the new JAR standards have resulted in people who were previously regarded as fit to fly losing their medical certification. The problem with medical standards is that at some point they are just a matter of opinion. Mike _______________________________________________ Aus-soaring mailing list [email protected] To check or change subscription details, visit: http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring _______________________________________________ Aus-soaring mailing list [email protected] To check or change subscription details, visit: http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring
