Which country is this?

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Aviation medical examiner recommended a fail due to “the joint dysfunction seriously interferes with the ability to operate rudder and brake with right leg” and “in my opinion, fails to meet the required medical standard to operate an aircraft” The examiner’s decision was supported by a orthopaedic specialist, who based his opinion on x-rays and a medical consultation. There was no requirement for another medical consultation, and the unconditional medical pass was granted without documented medical justification.

[FL310]

and where did you find this news, may give a clue

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:D :D Belgium unmistakenly belgium!!!!! :D :D

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Dear F310, Its far too early for clues, but I guarantee the accuracy of the post details.

[AngleAndAttack]

France!
;)

[G.Khan]

Somewhere where money changed hands!

[whalecapt]

"...... without documented medical justification." ??

Sounds very much like Singapore.

The local Civil Aviation Medical Board consider it an affront to their 'professionalism' to be even asked to justify a decision, let alone provide any justification.

:confused:

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The country is Australia.

[Flyin'Dutch']

I can imagine that there are plenty of Xrays or examinations upon which I could judge a person not to be fit for flight duties.

Am I missing anything here?

If so please explain as I can be a bit slow on the uptake!

FD

(not working in any of the aforementioned countries!)

[currawong]

Chap by the name of Bader, I believe.

Come on fellas, what kind of thread is this?

[QDMQDMQDM]

How can you say without medical justification when you also say this: "The examiner’s decision was supported by a orthopaedic specialist, who based his opinion on x-rays and a medical consultation. "

What point are you trying to make here?

QDM

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QDMQDMQDM
In 2001, my ATPL medical fail was fully supported by specialist, x-rays etc. CASA, the aviation authority responsible for licences ignored the supported fail and actually renewed the licence medical. Guess the point is that a pass is not really worth the paper it is printed on if its printed in Australia. If this can happen in Australia, what can be happening elsewhere?

[Flyin'Dutch']

AF,

I think that I am a bit confused now.

I deduct (but correct me if I am wrong) that you are displeased with the decision that CASA has reached about your suitability to fly a machine.

Initially I thought you were upset as you were issued with a fail but now I understand they issued you with a pass where you feel a fail would have been warranted.

I am not sure how the process works in Oz but the CAA here is quite happy to view presentations from airmen and their specialists when these airmen are unhappy about an issue and if that makes sense they will accept the presentation.

However they are not obliged to go along with what you or your physician state.

Does that clarify the matter?

FD

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It was always clear. CASA issued a pass in spite of adequate evidence that it must be a fail.

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Fail...........

[Blinkz]

Well then its obvious that you should do the right thing and stop flying, since you are obviously not cabable of it. :E