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Dear Dan??

Courtesy Sandy, via the AP email chains...

Dear Dan,

Once again CASA proposes a new standard for a private pilot medical. 

The last one, called a Basic Class2 was touted as a reform just a few years ago but failed due to its unrealistic strictures. 

So now due to industry pressure CASA has put forward yet another concept. A draft Bill private pilot self declared medical standard called Class 5 has been issued. 

Without going into all its other unnecessary restrictions I ask that you express to the Minister and the Board and CEO of CASA  that the current proposal of a 2000 kg aircraft weight limit is not realistic and is discriminatory. The USA equivalent is a weight limit of 2721kg applies to its much better and rational BasicMed standard which takes in virtually all private single and twin engine aircraft with up to six seats. 

For example here are two Piper Seneca six seat aircraft. This is a Seneca 1, it’s ok for CASA’s private pilot Class 5 medical standard, just under takeoff weight of 2000 kg. 



Below is the Seneca 2, slightly heavier than 2000 kg and has better performance but not ok to fly with the proposed Class 5 medical. 



Below is the Beechcraft TravelAir which is below the 2000kg cutoff so ok to fly according to the new proposed Class 5.



Below is my six seat Beechcraft Baron, same basic aircraft, but which has more powerful engines, therefore better performance, especially flying on one engine. Identical systems as the TravelAir, but is over the weight limit and thus cannot be flown by the Class 5 pilot. 



I must protest that a new rule is proposed without a scintilla of evidence that makes sense of discriminating against myself compared to other private aircraft owners with similar aircraft. 

I ask you as my representative to speak with Ms. Pip Spence and request that the draft legislation incorporate the USA proven and realistic weight of 2721 kg instead of the current proposed and nonsensical 2000 kg limit to be available for those of us that would benefit from the new Class 5.  

Kind regards,

Sandy 

PS please note that the c. 10,000 members of the low weight two seat category aircraft (Reacreational Aircraft Australia - RAAUS) are not required to undertake any aviation medical examinations. 

RAAUS history is 40 years successful operations. The gliding fraternity the same for 70yrs plus. 

MTF...P2