I have just been reading the medicals section of the OPS part of the GFA
website and was looking at the FAQ. With respect to overseas pilots, I am
confused....
I am an Australian Citizen but hold a Class 1/Class 2 Medical Certificate
issued overseas. Can I use this to meet GFA’s medical requirements?
No. You must hold a Medical Certificate issued by an Australian Registered
Doctor or DAME. This means that regardless of any medical obtained overseas, a
visiting pilot on holiday MUST see an Australian doctor and get signed off if
they have ever had any of the exclusions, even if they hold a class 1 or 2
medical in their country. Some of the conditions are quite common in the age
group of pilots that visit Australia. Surely if they have been signed off in
the UK or USA or Germany for example they would meet requirements here? Is
there any reciprocal arrangement with certain countries? My concern is that
Australia may lose out on overseas pilots coming to visit because of the
medical requirements. Has this always been this way or are these new
regulations? This is more stringent than EASA, and that's saying something! Can
someone knowledgeable explain the rules for overseas pilots or is it simply
that "if you can't self certify, see an Australian doctor" and hope they sign
off? It's not exactly convenient....... thanks
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