Originally Posted by
Creampuff
The reason it's not such a good idea in practice is that it is a perfect platform for a bureacrat on a crusade to demand to know everything about every aspect of a person's life that could impact on his or her 'safety' in the air, so that the bureacrat can condescend to kindly grant (at a fee and after a delay) a conditional permission for the person to be present in the sky (hopefully accompanied by grovelling thanks for the privilege).
Exactly right Creampuff, happened to me on a non-CVD related medical issue - my DAME and specialist had no issues with me flying, but AvMed took 3 months to finally issue the medical (renewal subject of course to CAsA audit). The deskbound medicos would not even discuss the matter with me during that time, preferring to hide behind the insidious veil of bureaucracy.
And, of course, I was mightily thankful in a grovelling sense
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Folks, sign the petition!