New GA Medical/RPL (merged)

[aroa]

reg checks...

She'd have passed the $1mil mark by now after 9 years, but the " Reg Impact Analist " at the Fort is keeping an eye on things.

Anyone heard, EVER, of any comments re the unwarranted downstream effects and negative impacts on individuals and businesses as a result of crap regs, instruments, policies and etc., out of that section.
I think not.!
And there's stuff around that was supposed to have been modified decades ago.

3, now 4? months since the announcement? ... merely a 'minute' on the CASA time scale. It might just fade away after another 6 months and will be coughed up again as someone's brilliant idea in 2018.
Was it ever thus...

[Frank Arouet]

Perhaps somebody should apply for the "exemption" and see what happens? A "cleanskin" I mean.

[flywatcher]

Does this indicate that something is happening?

Civil Aviation Safety Authority - FS 11/39

[superdimona]

Hah, I remember following a certain CASA project - "Project OS 08/13
Early implementation of certain proposed CASR Part 103 standards via CAO"

Changes to CAO 95.4, 95.8, 95.10, 95.12, 95.12.1, 95.32, 95.54 and 95.55 are being proposed to give early effect to consulted changes in NPRM 0603OS - CASR Part 103 - Sport and Recreational Aviation Operations.
Some privileges that will become routine with proposed CASR Part 103 have been granted only by special approval on a one-off basis by operator and location, and sometimes for a limited timeframe, despite the industry being prepared in terms of Operations Manuals and assessment procedures to manage them more widely.
...
Operating privileges that would be extended include access to controlled airspace on the basis of an RAAO qualification instead of relying on a CASA licence as evidence of competence, or the granting of a specific CASA permission. Access to Restricted airspace would also become subject to the same clearance requirements as other aircraft rather than requiring specific CASA approval, by applying CAR 140

My favourite part

Proposed to be amended To remove some CASA approval requirements that have imposed restrictions on balloon operations. Changes have been sought by the Australian Ballooning Federation (ABF) since 1992 and have been put off on the grounds of "waiting for Part 103".

Now let's look at the project history


*Project approved on 29 August 2008
*30 Aug 2011 This project is now closed.


So, the "early implementation" took 3 years and didn't include the stuff that was promised to the RAA for years. CASA could you get any more useless?

[uncle8]

Just read the June CASA Briefing and it looks like this will be better than expected for medicals in lieu of Class 2 .
CTA entry will be allowed and this maybe a new procedure rather than an exemption.

[Jabawocky]

Here ya go folks....hot off the press!

Civil Aviation Safety Authority - Recreational pilot medical

[andrewr]

Interesting reading - especially the conditions where you are NOT eligible for a DL medical. It looks like there are a number of conditions where a class 2 medical might be issued after additional investigation, but a DL medical would be denied.

My first impression is that it is more useful for a healthy person who wants to avoid the cost of a full medical, rather than for someone who loses their medical.

Can you give any examples where a person would qualify for a DL medical but not for a class 2 medical?

[VH-XXX]

Fantastic news!

I am wondering if a mate can use this on his SR22 which is a bit over 1,500 kg's.

Is it Ramp weight or MTOW of the aircraft?

[Jabawocky]

The bigger SR22 will miss out, the MTOW is applicable.

[skipper1981]

This is an excellent inititive by CASA.For those of us who reside in remote locations,finding a DAME has become very difficult in recent years.Some RFDS doctors are qualified to do Class 2 medicals.Surprisingly,some larger regional towns like Dubbo have no DAME.Personally I have had issues with Pre Diabetes and Sleep Apnoea,and perhaps this new Medical is for me.

[mnehpets]

I'll also add my voice to the congratulations to both CASA and SAAA for getting this done (and getting it done quickly).

Can you give any examples where a person would qualify for a DL medical but not for a class 2 medical?

Unfortunately, the DAME handbook is offline for revision, but I can see that the vision requirements are less stringent. Notably, colour vision deficiency is no longer a reason for failing your medical. There's also relaxed visual acuity requirements for distance vision, and there's no requirements for near vision.

- S

[flywatcher]

How can you congratulate such a flawed piece of logic. It is no use whatsoever for aging private pilots who I assumed it was designed for. An example. Suppose you contract prostate cancer, a very common occurence in this age group. and have an operation, say radical prostectonomy to cure it. Within a very short period after the operation a class 2 medical holder, with a CIR, can fly anywhere in Australia, any hour of the day or night, one or two engines, not above 5,700 kgs, no more than six passengers. Fairly reasonable you could say.
However, if that same person wishes to change to a DL medical, day VFR, not above 1500kgs, one engine, one consenting passenger he is not eligible if he has had cancer in the last five years.Yet it appears you are allowed to have a heart attack about every three years or so.
Could someone please explain the logic of this to me?

[Frank Arouet]

It is no use whatsoever for aging private pilots who I assumed it was designed for

You may be looking at the wrong demographic. Think Canberra based pilots.