CASA Satisfaction survey

[Jaba-who]

As a LAME CASA were not my favourite people, however to be fair, as a pilot I have been happy in my dealings with them. I had a heart attack three plus years ago and thanks to Avmed I have had my licence back for two and a half of those. Yes it makes life a little bit more expensive with the additional medical requirements but they are helpful when I speak to them and I can't ask for much more!

Not all; in fact from the stories we hear - very few people echo your experience.

 

In my neck of the woods is a guy who never had a heart attack, but had some coronary narrowing, had stents and now is symptom-free and while nearing retirement still works hard daily strenuous work ( far more than I could do and I have no issues with my medical). Every day is a coronary stress test for him and he passes it every day.

 

On his ecg has a normal variant change. Despite multiple letters from multiple cardiologists casa has continued to refuse to give his medical back because their rules state "no ecg changes" and doesn't even allow for a normal variation.

 

With him they have been totally unhelpful, sent him for multiple costly tests and specialist consultations and then ignored the results of those tests and consultations.

 

And what has been the result ?

 

He now ignores them and flies anyway. No medical - no worries. Been flying for a number of years with no medical. Makes me wonder how many people there are doing the same around the country.

 

Well done CASA that was a success!

 

 

[derekliston]

Not all; in fact from the stories we hear - very few people echo your experience.In my neck of the woods is a guy who never had a heart attack, but had some coronary narrowing, had stents and now is symptom-free and while nearing retirement still works hard daily strenuous work ( far more than I could do and I have no issues with my medical). Every day is a coronary stress test for him and he passes it every day.

 

On his ecg has a normal variant change. Despite multiple letters from multiple cardiologists casa has continued to refuse to give his medical back because their rules state "no ecg changes" and doesn't even allow for a normal variation.

 

With him they have been totally unhelpful, sent him for multiple costly tests and specialist consultations and then ignored the results of those tests and consultations.

 

And what has been the result ?

 

He now ignores them and flies anyway. No medical - no worries. Been flying for a number of years with no medical. Makes me wonder how many people there are doing the same around the country.

 

Well done CASA that was a success!

Shame about your friend but I can only tell you my experience. I presume your friend also flies uninsured because no company would pay out for a pilot out of compliance with the law!

 

 

[Jaba-who]

Yep. But he has a low value aircraft so if it's dinged or lost it's not the end of the world.

 

He no longer flies to events where CASA guys are likely to be. So that's been a big loss to him cos he used to like going to airshows Etc.

 

Otherwise he just carries on.

 

 

[kgwilson]

Why would CASA change? It withstood the scathing of the Forsyth report & basically ignored everything even when the government of the day accepted 36 of the 37 recommendations. Until there is legislative change to include support and promotion of aviation CASA will continue to focus on the "S" only & with GA & RA out of the way once regulated into the ground they can have a merry old time with the airlines & the ignorant public who only care about getting from A to B quicker than driving.