AvMed - Time for some answers!
--- so, whats the requirements to fly over here on a FAA ticket? and register my aircraft with a N number?
Re. an FAA Class 3 medical, and a PPL ( or up, and not issued as a validation of a foreign license), it is reasonably straight forward, but there will be cost involved, get onto the FAA web site.
There is no CASA restriction on the private operation of an N registered Part 23 and up aircraft, but you will have to make arrangements for the US title to be held in US, and make arrangements for the annual inspection --- that is a very short summary ---- but it is possible, practical is another thing. If it is a Business Jet, too easy, a C-172??
Perhaps consider getting the full FAA PPL (or up, not a validation) then having it validated by CASA to fly VH- aircraft. There are a few other wrinkles (two year BFR) but it is possible.
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you can buy postal address's in the USA, even property in some cities for a few tens of $$, and the cost of flying an FAA lame out here would still come in a lot cheaper than paying for it here.
How does the new ruling in the US go for the Class 3 medical? and PPL's
How does the new ruling in the US go for the Class 3 medical? and PPL's
As I understand the US position the new law requires the FAA to promulgate appropriate regs re medicals for PPL in line with the legislation. They must comply within a time limit, one year as per the previous post on this thread from AOPA US so it's a done deal in principle but the FAA obviously must transition the regs.
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Things might be improving. Required ECG, Audio, Lipids, Glucose, Opthalmology and DAME examination. Received the extension on the day of the DAME medical. Received the renewal 8 days later - I still find it hard to believe - well done Avmed.
CLARC is also processing IPCs at a much faster rate than before. My IPC done on the Friday, CASA database updated on the following Tuesday with the new expiry date. Well done!
Stockholm Syndrome.
Giving the bureaucracy a "well done" for finally doing its job properly is like giving a taxi driver a "well done" for getting you to your destination.
You're paying them to do the job, remember?
Giving the bureaucracy a "well done" for finally doing its job properly is like giving a taxi driver a "well done" for getting you to your destination.
You're paying them to do the job, remember?
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Lead so true, we pay and we pay and we pay.
I cannot for the life of me see any logical reason why we can't have a US style system in this country.
Is there any evidence that the US system results in any more death dives from incapacitation than Australia. Perhaps we are less healthy than them requiring our regulator to morph into defacto health managers, something unfortunately they seem rather incompetent at.
The FAA screens their medical examiners thoroughly, provides training and approves them to assess the medical competency of their airmen, a simple cost effective system.
The system in Australia, one suspects, is driven by "Empire building" within a completely unmanaged, unaccountable bureaucracy with a fee gouging rort to cover the costs.
Serves no safety purpose and potentially could do the opposite.
I cannot for the life of me see any logical reason why we can't have a US style system in this country.
Is there any evidence that the US system results in any more death dives from incapacitation than Australia. Perhaps we are less healthy than them requiring our regulator to morph into defacto health managers, something unfortunately they seem rather incompetent at.
The FAA screens their medical examiners thoroughly, provides training and approves them to assess the medical competency of their airmen, a simple cost effective system.
The system in Australia, one suspects, is driven by "Empire building" within a completely unmanaged, unaccountable bureaucracy with a fee gouging rort to cover the costs.
Serves no safety purpose and potentially could do the opposite.
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CASA AVMED remarkable performance.
Did my Class 2 medical with DAME last Thursday.
Received renewal 4 days later, despite needing a blood test with DAME.
Absolutely stunning performance.
I am no believer in CASA in general, but AVMED at present are to be congratulated for the turn around in performance. Credit where it is due.
Did my Class 2 medical with DAME last Thursday.
Received renewal 4 days later, despite needing a blood test with DAME.
Absolutely stunning performance.
I am no believer in CASA in general, but AVMED at present are to be congratulated for the turn around in performance. Credit where it is due.
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Yes, they've finally got their act together. I did my class 1 on a Monday and was emailed my new medical on Wednesday. And this was done from overseas. Although apparently there is still a bug in the system where the records that the DAME brings up from the centralised database shows peoples' birthdate as one day earlier than the actual date. My DAME brought this to my attention. LOL
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Yes, they've finally got their act together. I did my class 1 on a Monday and was emailed my new medical on Wednesday. And this was done from overseas. Although apparently there is still a bug in the system where the records that the DAME brings up from the centralised database shows peoples' birthdate as one day earlier than the actual date. My DAME brought this to my attention. LOL
I wonder if it's getting their act together, or finally caving to the immense pressure they were under and shortcutting their own bureaucratic processes. Either way, hopefully recent outcomes will be the norm from now on.
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Class 1 avmed in 24 hrs
I did mine in October. Got it in less than 24 hrs. Just make sure the DAME does it online while you are there in his/her rooms. My DAME did comment that the internet line to casa stalls occassionally. Well done.
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Yes Con, an incredible turn around... back as it should have always been.
I received mine the same day.
Apart from a few online comparability issues with the websites, it all appears fine... BUT it has absolutely NO idea about your history!
It is totally dislocated from your previous years of Medicals... they have disappeared! Carput! Vanished!
This a huge issue for monitoring trends of various medical conditions!
(I give up)
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I received mine the same day.
Apart from a few online comparability issues with the websites, it all appears fine... BUT it has absolutely NO idea about your history!
It is totally dislocated from your previous years of Medicals... they have disappeared! Carput! Vanished!
This a huge issue for monitoring trends of various medical conditions!
(I give up)
Happy Landings
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Did Medical today, after doing the online declarations a few weeks ago, new temporary certificate emailed while still at Doctor’s so he printed for me.
THREE HOURS AND FOUR MINUTES later a second email from avmed with new class 1.!!
It seems the system is working fine now.
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THREE HOURS AND FOUR MINUTES later a second email from avmed with new class 1.!!
It seems the system is working fine now.
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