CAA launches second phase of PMD consultation
The UK CAA has launched the second phase of its public consultation on the use of self-assessed pilot medical declarations (PMD) for private pilots, following concerns that a small number of pilots who might otherwise been declared unfit to fly had abused the system. The PMD has been around since October 2016 and is an extremely popular route used by private pilots to confirm medical fitness, given that it is the least restrictive...
Pilot medical declarations under review
It would appear that the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is concerned that self-assessed Pilot Medical Declarations (PMDs) are being misused by a small number of pilots who would have likely otherwise been declared unfit to fly by aeromedical examiners and as a result the Authority is considering enacting changes to tighten up the system. The PMD has been around since October 2016 and is an extremely popular route used by private...
