The contradictory statements from CASA about this are breath taking. The classic examples are Gibson's "assurances" that there will be no witch hunt for CVD pilots and the direct contradiction with CASA letters removing ATPL medical privileges (subsequently reversed).
They were caught out about CAD, evidence to the AAT and the senate hearings etc etc
The current head of Aviation Medicine is set on undoing the sensible gains that have been made in many areas over the last 20 years.
His predecessors were honest brokers who were frustrated by the CASA machinery and left, but he is happy to hide behind the
bureaucracy.
His testimony and comments across various forums and in the AAT will be viewed by most as misleading and unprofessional. He has been shot down legally on several occasions.
The sooner he is replaced - the better.
This latest decision by the AAT will be critical not only for CVD, but for other AVMED areas in terms of the message it will create.