Bahamas ATC no licences or medical certificates
Interesting report from AAID Bahamas following a near miss at Nassau, Bahamas. ATC personnel with no medical certificate and not having had refresher training since 2007.
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That report is quite staggering. I am stunned that it appears that such a cowboy operation is being run in the Bahamas. As a controller with 25 years experience, and a current medical and licence i would be very happy to help out in the Bahamas. Seriously though, there are loads of questions to be asked as how someone can be working without a medical or indeed a current licence. |
Welcome to the outside world. There are many places around the globe where this is common unfortunately but all this is not illegal according ICAO . not so safe maybe but not illegal . . It is in many places up to the controller to ensure he is in possession of a valid medical certificate, not the employer.
As to the licence,you need to be licensed ( i.e checked by the authority that you are licensed to work ) but having a paper thing is not mandatory. Many States do not issue a "paper licence" As to refresher training , it is recommended, but unfortunately not mandatory.. |
From the official investigation, all rather shocking... Additional Findings of Significance Air Traffic Controller - Medical Certificate had expired - ATC license was not issued Bahamas Air Navigation Services Division At the time of this incident and commencement of this investigation it was noted that BANSD had; - No documented process to track medical status of Air Traffic Controllers - No ATC personnel in possession of required ATC licenses. - Several ATC personnel were operating without the required current medical certificates. 3 ATC management advised this practice is not unusual having one controller manning more than one frequency at a time. However, the internal review conducted have concluded that this practice is unsafe (especially at periods of high traffic volume) and have made recommendations to address this unsafe condition. NOTE: An Air Traffic Control license with associated endorsed ratings, as well as a current medical certificate is required by Bahamas Civil Aviation General Regulations (CAGR) Schedule 8, Subpart B and Subdivision IX, when exercising the privileges of any required certificate. |
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