CASA medical "reform"

[Mike Borgelt]

See here: CASA to introduce New Basic Class 2 Medical Standard - Australian Flying

 

 

[Birdseye]

It would be nice to see a definitive implementation time, rather than just: "The changes, to be implemented across 2018"

 

 

[Jaba-who]

The devil will be in the detail.

 

No gain if the only change is you have to go to a GP the same number of times who fills out the same form which is then assessed by CASA.

 

Even now the standard class 2 is not actually "assessed" by a DAME. The DAME is merely a technician who does an examination and compares their findings to a proscribed list of acceptable findings. You pass when you fit the list from CASA.

 

If the new basic Class 2 is just you go to the GP who does the same examination and compares you to the same list from CASA then there's no gain at all.

 

I only read the article in the link above so have no more detail but based on CASAs history - I remain skeptical.

 

Says will be "based" on commercial drivers licence. The RAMPC is " based " on the commercial drivers licence but with so many exclusions that some people can pass the class 2 but not the RAMPC.

 

 

[ave8rr]

Col Jones started a thread on this subject (Basic Class Two medical announced). Mods, can the threads please be combined?

 

 

[Frankus1aust]

Also there will be the exceptions list and "Review by CASA". In the case of the commercial driver's license a report from your specialist that shows the driver is within the acceptable cohort is processed with no further evaluation from the license provider. If this is followed by CASA and Avmed, this will be a benefit and a sensible response. I'll believe it when I see it but if it is applied without too much bureaucratic embellishment it will be a sign of positive reform and encourage optimism on the part of the aviation community.