Originally Posted by
Clinton McKenzie
Possum1 is correct.
My view is that the UK PMD system is currently better than US BasicMed. UK PMD is, in essence, a declaration that the pilot reasonably believes that the pilot meets the medical requirements for a Group 1 (Car) licence. The pilot doesn't even have to be the holder of that licence.
Well, Class 5 doesn't even require that:
The new scheme allows many private and recreational pilots to self-assess and self-declare without the need to see a doctor. We believe our Class 5 medical self-declaration scheme sets a new benchmark in terms of trusting pilots to decide on their own fitness without seeing a doctor. This represents an innovative step towards streamlining the medical certification process, and we are dedicated to ensuring that the scheme is robust, equitable and reflective of the community's needs.
Class 5 webpage.
[Emphasis mine] That's like trusting a truck driver to not be sleep-deprived and high on drugs before he crashes, killing four police officers... but never mind. Let's go!