Regarding the RAMPC restriction on carrying passengers, which states: "An eligible person holding an RAMPC must not operate an aircraft with more than 1 passenger on board, and that 1 passenger (if carried) must be a qualifying passenger. This is a defined term meaning a passenger who, before boarding an aircraft has been told by the eligible person that he or she holds a current (RAMPC) that is of a lower medical standard than a class 1 or class 2 medical certificate normally required which imposes conditions, all of which are and will be complied with for the flight."
This is nonsense. RAMPC pilots are totally lacking known medical issues. The CASA assumption is that because a GP - and not a CASA appointed AvMed doctor sitting in Canberra, who has not examined the pilot - signs off the certificate, then it must be lacking in some sort of rigour, or medical authenticity. Given the medical standard requested by CASA/AvMed, the RAMPC is not of a lower medical standard than a Class 2 and should have no additional operational restrictions over a CASA Class 2 Medical Certificate - regards Jo -----Original Message----- From: Aus-soaring [mailto:aus-soaring-boun...@lists.base64.com.au] On Behalf Of Texler, Michael Sent: Tuesday, 28 March 2017 12:03 PM To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] CASA Avmed discussion - due Thursday 30 March I support the AOPA proposal and the US treatment of Class 2 medicals. I too recently did my Class 2 medical. I discussed with the DAME how the RAMPC requirements restrict to single engine ops, less than 1,500kg, only 1 pax, and ops below 10,000’ AMSL. He agrees that there is there is no science behind this. At least in the US the proposed Class 2 allows multi engine ops, IFR, Night. I know that many DAMEs also want change. Regards Michael _______________________________________________ Aus-soaring mailing list <mailto:Aus-soaring@lists.base64.com.au> Aus-soaring@lists.base64.com.au <http://lists.base64.com.au/listinfo/aus-soaring> http://lists.base64.com.au/listinfo/aus-soaring
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