Originally Posted by
Clinton McKenzie
In fairness to CASA, the US BasicMed system includes a course and quiz, after which the candidate has to complete and submit a form to the FAA.
But US BasicMed allows up to 6 POB (including pilot), MTOW of 6,000 pounds and IFR...
The FAA BasicMed system also requires a
physical exam with a state-licensed physician, using the Comprehensive Medical Examination Checklist, hence, to me, seems more closely aligned with the existing Class 2 Basic.
https://www.faa.gov/licenses_certifi...tion/basic_med
Class 5 requires
no check-up with any medical professional of any kind - not even a GP! I realise that's the same as RAAus, but isn't this a step too far? Perhaps
designed to fail so CASA can say to GA in general "we gave you what you asked for and look what happened!"??